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TIL that total US oil consumption is back to 1997 levels.

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JYnN1 TIL there have been NO reported deaths from marijuana overdoses; you would need 1000 times the effective dose to OD on it
E8ed TIL The last prisoner of war from the Second World War to be repatriated was a Hungarian soldier who was taken prisoner by the Red Army in 1944, then discovered living in a Russian psychiatric hospital in 2000
y6Ra TIL 20 ft long crocodiles used to have long legs, allowing them to emerge from water gallop at other animals at full speed
W7ED9 TIL of "The Dip", a 50/50 solution of white vinegar and hydrogen peroxide used to clean lead off of suppressors and other firearm parts. The resulting chemical reaction dissolves the lead into lead acetate, which can cause lead poisoning from simple contact with the dermis (skin).
oBZV8 TIL that vegetarians are more likely to suffer from mental disorders than omnivores