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TIL that glass blocks the wavelength of light required for the body to synthesize Vitamin D.

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ANOro TIL there's a tradition of film directors and studios congratulating each other for beating their box office records
d8n9B TIL the creator of Comic Sans has only used the font once, to send a letter complaining about his broadband. He received a £10 refund
jKOv TIL that OJ tastes horrific after brushing your teeth because of the molecule “sodium layryl sulphate” in toothpaste, which makes your tongue much more sensitive to bitter tastes.
d88P9 No, it's not from the cheese.
1aoND TIL that HIV/AIDS used to be called "the 4H disease" by the CDC since it seemed to affect mostly Homosexuals, Haitians, Heroin users, and hemophiliacs. The disease was also called GRID by the media, which stood for gay- related immune deficiency.