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TIL A 2018 study found that half of US adults have had a close family member jailed

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0wRyM TIL that Pepsico tipped off Coca Cola over employees tried selling them secret recipes and samples
aAvo TIL: By growing algae in water, Scientists have found a way to produce bio fuel, without the need of the agricultural land needed to feed the population.
R7LRa TIL The cover of Captain America's first issue showed Cap punching Hitler. Some readers took objection, and the publishers received threats and hate mail. The threats proved so serious that police protection was posted with Mayor La Guardia personally contacting Simon and Kirby to give his support.
xj0b TIL giant pandas can survive on bamboo only because of gut bacteria
NXQ9e TIL the sodium vapor process (aka yellowscreen) was extensively used by Disney as an alternative to the better-known bluescreen, to composite actors and background footage with less side effects on human skin tones. It featured in Mary Poppins (1964), and Dick Tracy (1990) marked its last known use.