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TIL The gluten free trend has been on the rise since 2011 with over 18 million Americans claiming to be "gluten sensitive" despite only 1.76 million being diagnosed as having celiac disease. Studies show that the trend is growing in 3 demographics - White, under 40, Female.

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R5RD1 TIL about the first Crowdfunded Indian movie Manthan (Hindi), which was about the dairy cooperative pioneer Verghese Kurien who started the "White revolution" in India. The film was entirely funded by 500,000 dairy farmers each contributing Rs 2, showing the success of "collective might".
PZnJ TIL that the metallic “coin smell” is not from the coins themselves, but that it is actually a body odor produced when you touch the coins
yVPEX TIL Nokia boots are a thing. Nokia was originally making rubber products.
wLWlW TIL about the Byford Dolphin, an oil rig where in 1983 a diving bell carrying four men accidentally depressurized. It remains the only time in history where a human being was torn apart from rapid decompression.
lYvr TIL that Gotham City, as stated by the “Atlas of the DC Universe”, is located in New Jersey.