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TIL: that Costco takes a loss of $40 million every year on their rotisserie chickens. By offering cheap hot-and-ready foods, as well as taking a loss on everyday items like milk, Costco exponentially increases foot traffic.

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4X5NJ TIL that Julia Child, autor of The French Chef, helped the US military in WW2 to develop a shark repellant that is still used today.
MeyXA TIL women and non-whites had the right to vote in New Jersey between 1776 and 1807 as the state constitution made no specifications of race or gender requirements, simply stating that "all inhabitants" with at least £50 could vote.
bxQ7 TIL polarized glasses can make water appear more transparent and are commonly used by fishermen
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9wVRD TIL that Dave Brandt, the face behind the "It ain't much, but it's honest work" meme, died last May in an auto collision. His life was really about honest work.