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TIL ruminant red meat and dairy have naturally occurring trans fats, most (70-80%) of which are 18:1 isomers that are harmful to human health.

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x6mmw TIL that a 17 year old girl was badly injured when her house was hit by an F4 tornado near Corry, PA, on 5/31/1985. The day before on May 30th, her twin sister had undergone a liver transplant following a severe seizure. Also on the 30th her 15 year old brother was involved in a motorcycle accident.
xMV7 TIL that a KFC employee discovered a 200 page, type-written manuscript written by Colonel Sanders (b1890-d1980) consisting of recipes, anecdotes, and life lessons, in 2011.
GYKQg TIL that swimmers who take up synchronized swimming are not allowed to shave their legs because the hairs on their legs help them feel the water line more accurately when doing routines.
R5ny1 TIL: Computer duster is not compressed air. It is typically a liquid refrigerant called 1,1-Difluoroethane, which is also psychoactive.
DGZJ TIL When Disney released the first trailer for The Lion King, they simply showed the entire “Circle of Life” opening sequence. Disney felt it was so powerful it worked as a trailer, and the movie went on to set box office records.