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TIL Vinegar isn't just added to sushi rice for flavor, it's to prevent the growth of harmful pathogens

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4k6NX TIL of John R. Baylor the self-proclaimed 'governor' of Arizona who was a Confederate Colonel whose self-appointment was later approved by Jefferson Davis. Baylor gave orders to exterminate the indigenous Apache and when Davis got wind of it he rescinded the orders as well as Baylor's governorship.
b7Ya TIL that a father searching for his missing daughter was photographed–and in the far background of the photo his missing daughter is seen.
wL5wM TIL after the American Physical Society's 1986 conference in Las Vegas, the city asked them never to return, as the MGM Grand casino saw record low profits that week. This is presumed to be because the physicists in attendance knew enough probability theory not to gamble.
JYMMm TIL Purina, owned by Nestle, has been accused of poisoning thousands of pets through chemically-laced pet food
6dWQ TIL An Asian high school girl was kicked out of the house because she didn’t do as well as her twin. She did better at murdering her and impersonating her though.