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TIL Jazz musician Louis Armstrong regarded his marijuana consumption “a healthy alternative to drinking.”

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kOw05 TIL about Dr John L. Leal, the man responsible for popularizing chlorine in our drinking water, and saving countless lives by doing so
MkOK TIL that all expecting mothers in Finland can receive a “starter box” of baby clothes, bedding, nappies and toys from the government for free. The bedding fits the box so you can use it as a crib.
6wQJ TIL Tennessee Aquarium has a twitter acount that sends out tweets powered by an electric eel
oRJaL TIL hundreds of mummified seals have been found as far as 41 miles inland in Antarctica. One tested specimen had been sitting out in the open for 1,500 years. Researchers theorize that 1-2 seals annually get lost during white-out events and accidentally travel inland, where they eventually die.
0wRbM TIL cats can become addicted to tuna and refuse to eat anything else. Veterinarians refer to these cats as ‘tuna junkies.’