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TIL there's a restaurant in New York that doesn't employ chefs; they employ grandmas. Every day, a different grandma from around the world designs her own menu.

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GYw8J today I learned that tesla coils break down oxygen in the air and turn it into ozone. the heat and power of the plasma produced is so great that it splits apart molecules.
KYYr9 TIL that in 1893 financier J.P. Morgan and the Rothschilds bailed out the U.S. Treasury with 3.5 million ounces of gold, saving it from default. Over 100 years later, Morgan's bank was bailed out by the federal government during the 2008 financial crisis.
PYMgZ TIL of the stone money of the Yap. The stones are too large to move so buying an item involves agreeing that the ownership has changed. The transaction is recorded in oral history and no physical movement of the stone is required.
P10pg TIL: Spilling as little as ONE gallon of diesel fuel/home heating oil or motor oil can contaminate up-to one MILLION gallons of formerly-clean drinking water!
J187Q TIL That in the early 20th Century American and European women wore skirts that made them hobble due to how narrow they were, and that they were popular in fashion.