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TIL Pepsi's biggest demographic is 65 years old and over, while politically soda brands are split with Republicans preferring Coke and Democrats preferring Pepsi

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KZo4 TIL Made in China stickers are made in Korea.
JYpmB TIL of Rita Crundwell, who embezzled $53.7 million during her 22 year career as treasure and controller of Dixon, Illinois. She used this money to support her championship Quarter Horse breeding operation. In 2008 alone, she was able to embezzle $5.8 million off of a city budget of $8-9 million.
OoZZ7 TIL of operation Tamarisk | During the cold war, soviet troops weren't issued toilet paper in the field, leading to them using official documents; Spies were sent in to retrieve these documents from disposal bins. It's seen as one of the most successful espionage missions of the cold war.
9YErB TIL NYC closed 14th street to private cars which led to improved traffic times and more bike ridership
QJomX TIL that Tom Hardy known for his roles in major films such as Mad Max: Fury Road and The Dark Knight Rises, was also an aspiring rapper in his youth.