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TIL tea bags were originally just intended to be packaged samples of tea, but buyers found it easier to leave it in the bag to brew.

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n50r TIL Nepal is the only country in the world to have a non-quadrilateral flag.
DPgg TIL NASA has a radio station, and all they play is alternative rock.
JYpgB TIL that the chemical that makes Teflon pans non-stick is extremely toxic and can be found in the blood of 98% of Americans
kJPE4 TIL: The Capuchin monkey and the cappuccino style of coffee are both named after the shade of brown used in the habits of the Franciscan friars of Minor Capuchin