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TIL All US Army Helicopters are named after Indigenous North American Tribes

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0waNR TIL that the Japanese word "tempura" originates from the Portuguese word "tempêro" which means "to "season". Also, the tempura tradition was indirectly started by the Portuguese when they brought oil to Japan around 400 years ago.
E1A4w TIL shellac is made from secretions of the lac bug, has been used for almost 3000 years in finishes and resins/adhesives, and us UV resistant. It is nontoxic and is the ingredient that gives a shiny finish to many foods!
NXMAN TIL Alberta, Canada is one of only 3 places on Earth considered rat-free. There is no resident population of rats.
xk7g TIL American Evangelicals help fund violent anti-gay movement in Uganda
VMPB8 TIL that from 1909-38 Good Housekeeping Magazine’s Seal of Approval was the only U.S. grading system for food, drugs, and cosmetics. The magazine fought a federal grading system. Regulators then found the Seal to be misleading and deceptive, forcing reforms.