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TIL The colors in Reese's Pieces are not distributed evenly. It is 50% orange, 25% brown, 25% yellow

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98D TIL 22% of the genome of Holstein dairy cattle has been altered by human selection in the last 40 years. Dairy cows are no longer bred for increased milk production because the average dairy cow already produces 21,000 pounds of milk, compared to 5,000 lbs in 1942.
K9Yw TIL in 2012, a swarm of “jumping spiders” attacked India during a Hindu festival, killing 2 people, and injuring dozens.
grQXy TIL that a drug used to treat rare genetic disorders in humans can also kill malaria mosquitoes simply by contact, disrupting their metabolism after a blood meal, even in insecticide-resistant strains
neJpb TIL that the king of the Netherlands worked as a pilot for a commercial airline even after assuming the throne. He would welcome passengers "on behalf of the captain and crew" in order avoid announcing his name.
O6xX TIL In the USA Ice Cream has to have milkfat. So Vegan Ice Cream cannot be called Ice Cream