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TIL that “air-chilled” chicken differs from traditional aka “water-chilled” chicken, and results in less water absorption, more flavor, and lower risk of cross contamination. Air chilled chicken has been widely available in Europe for decades, but relatively recently become popular in the USA.

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y1Gv TIL After the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii was under Martial Law. The government fingerprinted residents, imposed blackouts & curfews, rationed food & gasoline, censored the news and media, censored all mail, and prohibited alcohol. Violations meant punishment without appeal by military tribunals.
neAdr TIL that Tim Curry was originally cast as Judge Doom in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit," but he was dropped when the filmmakers found him too terrifying. John Cleese was also tested, but he wasn't terrifying enough. The iconic role eventually went to Christopher Lloyd.
Dr5v TIL there are an estimated 50,000 undocumented Irish in the US
epBrD TIL about Absolute Music, music that is not explicitly "about" anything. The debate over whether music has, or ought to have, extramusical meaning, has been subject to debate since at least the 19th century.
pYERN Today I learned that Bernard Loiseau, a famous French chef, committed suicide in 2003 shortly after receiving a negative review. Loiseau was the inspiration for the character of Chef Gusteau in Pixar's Ratatouille.