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TIL about the Battle of Leyte Gulf, the largely unknown naval battle which was the largest of World War II and by some criteria, the largest naval battle in history.

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4kn7J TIL many people overestimate how many calories bacon has in it. This is because companies list calories for it raw. When cooked, it loses approximately 70% of its calories. Therefore, 2 slices of bacon only has around 90 calories.
1dLd TIL that in 2000, a meat department at a Walmart in Texas became the first store to unionize. Within two weeks Walmart eliminated all meat department positions and switched to pre-packaged meats.
VJBG TIL sex is moderate exercise, having sex, men burn 4 calories/min, women 3. Jogging, men burn 9 calories/min, women 7. 98% of test volunteers say sex more fun than jogging.
ep7k TIL The US’s teen pregnancy rate is not only the highest in the world, but also 16 times higher then the country directly below it (Poland).
Volk TIL Forrest Fenn hid his treasure somewhere in the United States and is valued over $1 million. Here are the clues…