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TIL the mold in blue cheese is Penicillium

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vY5x TIL The tallest building in the world to have a woman as lead architect is in Chicago (Aqua Tower)
5Va99 TIL that Homer (Dan Castellaneta) is the only member of The Simpsons family voiced by a man
or0A TIL: Hookworms have exceptional success in treating various autoimmune diseases for which the medical world has yet to find cures.
MvRV TIL that the Royal Navy served sailors daily rum rations until 1970. The last day of rum was called Black Tot Day. Sailors wore black armbands and ships held mock funerals for tots of rum.
eplN6 TIL of the Michigan Bounty/Scanner Law: If the displayed price is different than the price at the register, you are entitled to receive the difference plus additional compensation ("bonus") of ten times the difference. The bonus must be at least $1.00, but it may not be more than $5.00.