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TIL that Medieval cathedral exteriors were originally painted in vibrant colours

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OGBR6 TIL The United States of America has 1.4 Billion Pounds of Cheese Stored in Caves for Poor Economic Periods
pYdDN TIL Mushrooms are the only non-animal food with Vitamin D and their vitamin D levels can be increased by placing them in the sun, just like humans
N7MwQ TIL parents filed an ethics complaint against a High School Biology teacher for using the word "vagina" while teaching reproduction.
m1XmE TIL that the name for a group of hamsters is a "horde".
8adLX TIL that aluminum foil reacts with acids like tomato sauce and can actually start to dissolve if the two are paired with a different metal like stainless steel or cast iron, essentially creating a rudimentary battery.