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TIL that Isaac Asimov died of AIDS.

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R5108 TIL the USDA defines egg sizes by the minimum total weight per dozen, not on its physical dimensions. A dozen large eggs must weigh a minimum of 24 ounces, medium 21 ounces and small eggs 18.
vk4B TIL happy cows produce more milk, and simply the act of calling them by their real name ups the production by an extra 3.5%
m1lNO TIL in the Australian state Western Australia, it is illegal to sell, buy, or deliver more than 50 kilograms (110 lbs) of Potatoes. the penalty for doing so is a fine of $2000 plus twice the cost of the potatoes
JOvk TIL There are millions of ‘stateless persons’ around the world who aren’t considered a national by any country. It is extremely difficult for them to travel because of their lack of a normal passport.
awDrM TIL a Lenin statue in Ukraine was turned into Darth Vader because of decommunization laws.