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TIL the most common sources of microplastics in the Earth's waters are microfibers; the kind found in bedding, moisture-wicking apparel, cleaning wipes, and other textiles

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OoWm4 TIL that Lawrence Public Library in Kansas has one of the biggest collection of videogames in the libraries'world, from PS3/X360 till next gen. Users can loan them and play at home for free and they also send them to other US libraries with Interlibrary Loan service.
m0lo TIL the US is responsible for more than 69% of the NATO military budget.
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0A5R TIL that the noise pollution level in India is so high, that the Indian consumer requires electronic devices 10x louder than those sold in Europe and the US.