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TIL that mozzarella is generally not sold packaged in a brine in North America

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NXEMP TIL production of the TR-808 drum machine, an early hip-hop staple, came to an end when improvements in semi conductors eliminated the source of defective transistors that was the secret to the sizzling sound it was known for.
jd5N TIL In ancient China, during the Imperial Exams people were isolated in small rooms for 3 days with only a jug of water, a chamber pot, and writing supplies. To prevent favoritism official typists would copy all the exams so the examiners wouldn’t recognize the handwriting of the exam takers.
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