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TIL there is a French hydrogen fuel auto startup called Hopium, an internet meme portmanteau for something designed to give people hope in a hopeless situation

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nDAG TIL Italy’s Credem Bank accepts parmesan cheese from local producers in exchange for bank loans. The offered loans are for up to 24 months, equal to the time it takes the parmesan to age. If the loan defaults, the cheese is sold at market price. 440,000 parmesan wheels (worth $250M) are stored there
7EJX TIL that Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz refused to use a laugh track for A Charlie Brown Christmas. He thought the audience should be able to enjoy the show without being cued when to laugh. When CBS executives saw the final product, they were horrified and believed the special would be a flop
nexDr TIL that in 16th and 17th Century Denmark, merchant ship captains had to pay a toll based on the value of the goods on the ship. The value was declared by the captain. The Danish authorities could take the value based toll (1-2%) or opt to buy the cargo for the declared value.
R7NJj TIL Completely normal hens lay eggs with red yolks if you feed them Paprika or other feed containing Red Carotenoids.
7rb4M TIL that China has started to ban eating dogs and cats (Shenzhen and Zhuhai)