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TIL: Jimmy Carter didn’t found Habitat for Humanity, it was Millard and Linda Fuller, who did, but he has worked with them since 1984

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16WKX TIL that sloths only poop once a week and when they do, it can weigh up to a third of their body weight.
xDGg TIL that in at least one naval battle, Hannibal of Carthage had clay pots filled with venomous snakes and instructed his sailors to throw them onto the decks of enemy ships.
P1PJG TIL that, unless it contains alcohol, kosher food is generally halal. However, halal food is not generally kosher; halal allows shellfish, camels, rabbits, and the mixing of meat and dairy, all of which are non-kosher.
gpp4 TIL That the man who invented Tang also invented Cool Whip, Pop Rocks, and quick set Jell-o.
YpyMr TIL: McCormick Pure Orange Extract sold in Walmart is 80% alcohol. No age check at the counter.