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TIL the FDA requires sunscreen to remain as effective for three years after it's manufacture

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LxRd TIL the opposite of a blacksmith is a whitesmith, a smith who works with lighter-colored metals, particularly tin
wlrJ TIL: In the 1690s, Swordswoman and Opera Singer Julie d’Aubigny kissed a woman while wearing men’s clothes at a ball. For such an ‘insult’ she was challenged to a duel by three men. She accepted and beat all three, at the same time!
R7d66 TIL that on February 22 2020 the Carolina Hurricane an NHL team had there two goalies injured in the game and had to bring in David Ayres who was a Zamboni driver for the other team the Toronto Maple Leafs. David Ayres let in 2 goals but would help Carolina secure the win.
7o67 TIL that George Jetson got Jane pregnant when she was 16 and he was 23
LkJMp TIL about the Controlled Impact Demonstration, where NASA and the FAA intentionally crashed a remote controlled Boeing 720 to gain data on a fuel additive that was believed to help suppress an airline fire in the event of a crash. The test ruled that this additive was ineffective.