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TIL the USDA classifies batter-coated french fries as a "fresh vegetable"

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yQ54J TIL that in the US, peanut butter must contain 90% peanuts, otherwise it must be called “peanut spread”
Jp4B TIL A research study found that Guinness tastes better in Ireland and that “This difference remained statistically significant after adjusting for researcher, pub ambience, [and] Guinness appearance.”
m18OR TIL that there are chickens called "Easter Eggers" that can lay blue, green, cream, olive, or pink eggs. (One egg color per chicken, but different Easter Egger chickens can lay different colored eggs.)
16Bjd TIL, the US implemented the ZIP Code in 1963 to allow mail sorting methods to be faster and eventually be automated
W7GvB TIL radiosondes are launched by balloon twice each day around the world, at the exact same time, to track the jet stream. When they come down, if you find one, you can keep it.