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TIL The US has a $4billion stockpile of milk fat for cheese and butter that is sitting in a cave in Missouri.

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69QB7 TIL that chimpanzees do a little dance when they are near a waterfall, or when there’s heavy rain, as if they’re having a spiritual experience of awe.
Oolr1 TIL : Scientists tested a well-preserved substance found in a 2,700-year-old temple in Tel Arad, which turned out to be cannabis. Researchers concluded that ancient Israelites burned the plant alongside frankincense, in religious rituals.
oR9PW TIL that the Great Sphinx of Giza’s nose has been broken since at least the 1400s. A 15th century writer blamed the incident on the actions of a zealot in 1378. Archaeological evidence indicates the nose was broken off by rods or chisels.
GAwlg TIL almost every third West Virginian is depressed - 29% (compared to 11.4% in Hawaii and 15.3% in California)
Q9md TIL the Rubik’s Cube (Magic Cube) was invented because Erno Rubik wanted to build a structure with pieces that move independently without falling apart. He had no idea he was creating the best-selling toy of all time.