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Today I learned that 56 plastic bottles are melted and frozen every 60 seconds in North America. This contributes to six percent of all melted plastic waste per day.

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oRV8E TIL that Shaquille O'Neal released four rap albums between 1993-1998 which include features of rap icons such as Method Man, Redman, Warren G, Keith Murray, Phife Dog, The Notorious B.I.G, Jay-Z, Rakim and Mobb Deep from which two of them were awarded with platinum and gold.
rEwy TIL People with ADD/ADHD have the ability to hyperfocus their attention during tasks that interest them.
gM6YW TIL: The medical symbol for male and female are originally the alchemical symbols for Iron and Copper respectively, and originally they referred to the Greek gods of Mars and Venus.
ANLdg TIL "Maryland, My Maryland" - the state anthem of Maryland until 2021 - is set to the tune of "O Christmas Tree." There also exist "Michigan, My Michigan," "Florida, My Florida," and "the Song of Iowa" - the current state anthem of Iowa - all set to the same tune.
W7EOo TiL that emotional support pigs exist. They're utilized in nursing homes, hospitals, and special-needs schools and have been provided to people facing autism, anxiety, and PTSD.