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TIL Frito-Lay discontinued 100% biodegradable SunChips bags due to the crinkling of the bags causing “noise complaints”

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eOdD TIL that the “X” as an abbreviation for Christ (as in “Xmas”) dates back at least 1,000 years and has nothing to do with secularists
nNmY TIL That “Sushi” is not actually Japanese. It originated in South East Asia, and caught on in China, then finally in Japan.
woeMM TIL that Venus flytraps can count the number of times an insect touches their trigger hairs, helping them optimize their response for energy conservation and effective digestion.
N7lpJ TIL that there's some seriously damning evidence that the Balloon Boy "Hoax" was not, in fact, a hoax, but rather a case of extreme corruption in the justice system.
VMgnQ TIL That if you smell a natural gas leak, that you should not turn off a light switch as it creates a spark