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TIL that in 2013 a study from Connecticut College revealed that Oreos might be as addictive as cocaine

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grmW8 TIL there are more than 72,100 Americans still missing from World War II.
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OorQ1 TIL When two pieces of duct tape are stuck to each other using the adhesive, they can generate light and even x-rays when pulled apart
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