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TIL that Nestlé aggressively distributes free formula samples in developing countries till the supplementation has interfered with the mother’s lactation. After that the family must continue to buy the formula since the mother is no longer able to produce milk on her own

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R5eJQ TIL that there is a company that is trying to turn garbage and trash and waste into renewable fuel and energy.
dDmQj TIL "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" by Bryan Adams caused controversy in Canada due to the "Canadian Content" system. The song didn't qualify as Canadian content because it was recorded in England and co-produced by "Mutt" Lange. The song and album was ignored by Canada's annual Juno Awards.
V5p4 TIL Pablo Escobar once started a fire with $2 million because his daughter was cold.
erDE TIL that in pre-War Germany, it was considered fashionable and a status symbol for young men to have a scar on their left cheek from dueling with swords.
8eNja TIL Many spices contain significant levels of heavy metals like lead and arsenic, with no clear indicator of safety by brand name, country of origin, or organic status