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TIL that asbestos continues to be used in the United States and contributes to an estimated 12,000 to 15,000 deaths annually.

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XEloQ TIL humans were present in the western hemisphere long before the land bridge was habitable by life.
0d6OM TIL That The Jones Act of 1920 Decimated Movement of Goods on US Waterways (The Cheapest Regional Method By 10x)
vPD4j TIL During WWII, the US Army deployed the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops known as “The Ghost Army”, composed of artists, sound engineers & actors whose mission was to deceive German forces by creating fake military units using inflatable tanks, sound effects and dummy radio transmissions.
W4Zo TIL Grapefruits can actually increase the potency of drugs. So much so that 85 different drugs have been identified as having adverse effects if consumed with grapefruit.
JYRBQ TIL that while not enforceable, the U.S. has a flag code which advises Americans on proper flag usage. Examples include, No marking or changing the flag's colors, It must be lowered at night unless properly lit, a flag may not be used on a float without a pole, and no flag apparel of any sort.