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TIL that over 30 Of Paul Walker’s Cars Were Stolen Within 24 Hours Of His Tragic Death [xpost]

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R70Al TIL Bags of chips aren't filled with oxygen, but are filled with nitrogen. Oxygen would turn the chips rancid while nitrogen preserves the freshness of the chips, prevents combustion, and creates sufficient cushioning during the shipping process.
57aB TIL that families with a kid who qualifies for the National School Lunch program can get a $150 computer and $10/month internet access
9RZ7 TIL that the Mars company does not approve of people deep frying their chocolate bars because “it does not fit the company’s promotion of healthy living”.
6EjgQ TIL that when trains were first introduced in the U.S, many people believed that, "women's bodies were not meant to go at 50 miles an hour" and that their "uteruses would fly out of [their] bodies if they were accelerated to that speed"
4jVb TIL: Diet Pepsi is not vegan but the company don’t say what animal product is used.