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TIL Safelite, Speedy, AutoGlass, Carglass, Smith&Smith all have the same "_ Repair, Replace" jingle because they are all owned by Belron but in different countries.

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oMNY TIL that Nestlé aggressively distributes free formula samples in developing countries till the supplementation has interfered with the mother’s lactation. After that the family must continue to buy the formula since the mother is no longer able to produce milk on her own
0wNEA TIL Starbucks wasted millions of litres of water by letting their taps run all day and banning their employees from turning taps off
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R7Rx8 TIL the "artificial banana" flavor is based on a real kind of banana called the Gros Michel. It was actually the predominant commercial banana available in the US prior to the 1950s, until a plague mostly wiped them out and they were replaced with the Cavendish banana we have today.
a8G5J TIL one criteria to become a Catholic Church Saint, you must have performed atleast 1 miracle in your lifetime