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TIL Cheerios will send people free wildflower seeds in an effort to save the dwindling bee population

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EeYx TIL: despite widely being considered a “heavy” beer, Guinness has less calories and alcohol than Budweiser.
oR1dK TIL sales of Sunny Delight declined in the UK after one of its commercials showing a snowman turning orange was released at about the same time as news reports of a four-year-old girl's skin color turning orange due to drinking 1.5 liters a day of the product, which contained beta-carotene.
50l8 TIL New Zealand Victoria Cross recepitant James Ward, won it for actions during a raid over Germany on 7 July 1941. When his aircraft was set on fire, Ward crawled out onto the wing, several thousand feet in the air, and smothered the flames out. The bomber made it back
xRAk TIL that in seniors life expectancy can be predicted from their regular walking speed. The faster the speed the higher the survival rate.
b6Bg9 TIL that Switzerland had a lot of important structures packed with demolition charges until the 2010s in case of an invasion.