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TIL 95% of Americans don't get the minimum recommended amount of fiber

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v1Eyx TIL Tennessee bans "omnibus bills." The content of bills passed by the Tennessee General Assembly can be no broader than the title of the bill.
KKwa TIL that in 2008 Speedo, in collaboration with NASA, released a swimsuit so drag-resistant that it was banned from use in swimming competitions for giving swimmers using it too much of an advantage.
ddvB TIL that the New York City Subway still operates several train cars constructed in 1964 in regular service. This specific model owes its longevity to its superior durability, craftsmanship and structural quality. Retired cars from this model are shipped out to the Atlantic Ocean for artificial reefs
Z8aOR They're smaller, but they're much safer.
WOVo TIL Brussels sprouts and cilantro contain flavour compounds that are undetectable to some, but make the foods unpalatable to others.