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TIL that until the early 1920s, most astronomers thought that the Milky Way contained all the stars in the Universe

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ne0Dr TIL there have been numerous and contradictory studies into the health benefits of chocolate milk, some of which fail to include comparisons, and others which aren’t impartial. However, one study concluded that it serves as a more convenient, cheaper recovery beverage option for many athletes.
GApkE TIL I learned about Bagel Bakers Local 338, a local trade union that was established in the early 1900s in New York City and whose craftsmen were the primary makers of New York's bagels, prepared by hand, until the advent of machine-made bagels in the 1960s led to its end.
AN9Wx TIL that Caillou actually aired an episode in Turkey where he apologizes for his bad manners and talks about how adults are accusing him of teaching children to be naughty
mxrnv TIL that in Washington state you can challenge someone to mutual combat and fight in the street. Both parties have a free pass to engage in violence with their bare fists with no weapons. As long as both parties consent to the fight, the police will allow it to occur.
690oY TIL: In 2010 a Filipino mayor had giant statues of Mary and Jesus installed underwater to discourage the widespread use of cyanide and explosives for harvesting fish