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TIL The U.S. ranks 3rd in liking the United States.
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TIL that a rocket engine startup company's plan for using mercury propellant to launch satellites ended up getting the UN global ban
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TIL that putting live birds in a pie was a form of entertainment in the 16th century. An Italian recipe book of 1549 described how to make a pie so that the birds survived and 'flew out' when it was cut open. This practice was also found in 1725 in a cookery book by John Nott.
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TIL Children who mail letters to Santa at the North Pole with the zip code 12345 are actually mailing a GE plant in Schenectady NY. Workers take their lunch break to respond to children's letters pretending to be Santa's elves.
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TIL snake oil was introduced to the US by Chinese laborers who helped build the Transcontinental Railroad. Derived from the Chinese water snake, snake oil was rich in the omega-3 acids that help reduce inflammation and was quite effective, especially when used to treat arthritis and bursitis.
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TIL that the British Standards Institute produced a 5000+ word report on how to make a perfect cup of tea, including implements and equipment, ideal temperature and when to add milk.