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TIL I learned that simply implementing blind auditions caused the number of females in top orchestras to jump from below 5% to 30%

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8aOLG TIL there's only one type of toothpaste that actually rebuilds enamel and damage to teeth, as opposed to creating the environment for teeth to repair themselves. Using a chemical called NovaMin that was initially used in the 60s to quickly repair the bones of troops in battle.
VBGDZ Today I learned that cockroaches were used to make medicine and makeup in ancient china
696vY TIL Henry Ford is the only American mentioned in Mein Kampf.
gr1NL TIL Adele has named all of her albums (19,21,25,30) after her age at the period of production
b9J9p TIL West African food like banku and okra soup serves as an easy way to stretch a meal through inexpensive starches. Proteins like meat and fish are expensive but a soup with a cheap starch can make one piece of meat last for a couple of days instead of just one meal