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TIL that Talcum Powder (baby powder) is a Probable human carcinogen, the same classification as lead

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ADoK4 Til: A male ferret is called a hob; a female ferret is a jill. A spayed female is a sprite, a neutered male is a gib, and a vasectomised male is known as a hoblet. Ferrets under one year old are known as kits. A group of ferrets is known as a "business".
OooW7 TIL that Beatrix Potter, the author of “The Tale of Peter Rabbit” was also one of the leading mycologists of her time.
QJd1X TIL 11% of US working age adults are on antidepressants.
pYx4O TIL about German sub U-215 which sunk in 1942 off the coast of New England and south of Nova Scotia, in Canadian territorial waters. Four of her five hatches are still sealed with the remains of 49 German sailors entombed within.
R797w TIL - In 2009, Tropicana invested $35 million to rebrand their Orange Juice packaging. Within two months of the change, sales dropped 20% and they lost significant market share before switching back to their original carton. The failed marketing experiment cost them over $50 million.