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TIL that when opossums are “playing possum” they actually fall into a comatose state from sheer terror

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awOPJ TIL that peanut butter was originally created for people in health spas and sanitariums as a protein rich food that didn't require chewing. Rich visitors popularized it amongst their friends and it was initially seen as luxury food.
PYWGV TIL about the Clade X, a pandemic simulation conducted by the Johns Hopkins Center. The result revealed that the United States was not prepared for severe pandemics. The players included a former Senate leader and onetime Centers for Disease Control and Prevention chief
4XPDg TIL The Ciabatta was created in 1982 by a baker in Verona, Veneto, Italy, in response to the popularity of French baguettes.
Y7gLv TIL that a store called BEST Products had some very interesting and unique architecture for some of their stores in America that were built between 1972 and 1984. (Zoomable photos and descriptions of stores on link)
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