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TIL that you shouldn't pre-wash dishes before putting them in the dishwasher; modern detergent is designed with enzymes that bind to food particles, so it works best against dirtier dishware. While you should remove large pieces of food, those who pre-wash dishes waste up to 6,000 gallons per year.

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avKJ TIL there’s a bar in Bolivia called Route 36 that exclusively serves cocaine that’s renown for its purity. Because neighbors constantly complain of noise, and because cocaine is illegal in Bolivia, the bar constantly changes its location which it spreads via word of mouth.
VMGwG TIL that in 1929 the NFL team, the Orange Tornadoes from Orange, NJ wore letters on their uniforms instead of numbers.
QJBXd TIL that the most common way to die on the Oregon Trail was actually by wagon accident, followed by accidental shootings.
nekA9 TIL that Jennifer Lopez stole the majority of her songs and rarely actually sings in any of them.
PYDLO TIL the USPS has a hotline (and email) for reporting fraud activities of its employees, which would include the postmaster general