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TIL there is more gold in the Earth than silver, mercury, iodine, and uranium combined.

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mxR0P Til Bully sticks are prepared from the bull pizzle (aka penis muscle) which is cleaned, stretched, and twisted before being prepared. Preparation can vary from sun dried to oven baked or smoked. ... Authentic bully sticks are made from 100% beef (the only ingredient is the bull penis).
x6K5 TIL a McDonald’s burger doesn’t rot, not because there are any mysterious chemicals in it, but because low moisture and dehydration basically turn it into jerky.
d8vxE TIL that the word "slacker" was commonly used to describe someone who was not participating in the war effort, specifically someone who avoided military service.
VBdK4 TIL Taylor Swift is the first musician to reach billionaire status based solely on the earnings from their music and performances.
6ErQ TIL That in 1909, you could fake-murder your friends in a wax bullet duel. It was even an Olympic event.