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TIL there is a 99.26% correlation (r=0.992558) between divorce rates in Maine and the per capita consumption of margarine.

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NXx56 TIL researchers have found almost 10% of U.S. adults ages 65 and older have dementia, while another 22% have mild cognitive impairment.
v1xVR TIL of Eilmer of Malmesbury, an 11th century English monk who built a flying machine inspired by the myth of Daedalus. He successfully flew 200 meters off the roof of his abbey before crashing because he forgot to include a tail in the design.
kJPE4 TIL: The Capuchin monkey and the cappuccino style of coffee are both named after the shade of brown used in the habits of the Franciscan friars of Minor Capuchin
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