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TIL Sten Gustaf Thulin invented the plastic bag as a reusable and sustainable alternative to the deforestation caused by paper bags. He'd always carry his plastic bag in his pocket and envisioned everyone would carry and re-use their plastic bags wherever they'd go.

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xmXw TIL that old school medicine cabinets had a slot at the back to dispose of razor blades, but they went straight into the drywall. This has caused many incidences of people finding hundreds of accumulated razorblades in their walls when renovating.
4Gwg TIL the Sega Master System is still alive in Brazil with new games still being made
MLDB TIL that NASA has created a crop called dwarf wheat that contains more nutrients, manages to germinate faster and is smaller than conventional wheat. These crops were successfully grown in space aboard the ISS and could serve as a source of food for future astronauts.
4kkl5 TIL about Doug Street, the 'human chameleon,' who impersonated an NFL player, lawyer, and performed dozens of surgeries while impersonating a doctor
yQvJJ TIL Grumpy Cat’s net worth is $100 million