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TIL that a lost wallet is more likely to be returned if you have a photo of a baby in it. In a 2009 study, 88% of wallets with a baby photo were returned, followed by wallets with a photo of a puppy (53%), family (48%) and an old couple (28%). Only 15% of control wallets were returned.

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5VgDk TIL Thomas Jefferson was so impressed by macaroni and cheese during a visit to Paris that he wrote down the recipe and instructions on pasta extrusion, imported a pasta maker, macaroni, Parmesan, and made it at his home. He served it at a state dinner in 1802.
M7bxV TIL : if your mouth gets itchy when eating certain fruits or vegetables, you may have Oral Allergy Syndrome
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nK1r TIL that a family who had orphaned kids living with them got on Extreme Makeover Home Edition, then kicked the kids out of the house
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