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TIL that in the early 19th century, the bones of soldiers and horses from the Battle of Waterloo were used to whiten brown sugar into refined white sugar.

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oBxBW TIL Tutankhamun's mummified body contains the oldest known genetic proof of the existence of malaria.
OoW8R TIL India and Bangladesh are the only two countries in the world to follow the concept of MRP (Maximum retail price) that is the highest price that can be charged for a product. Shops cannot charge customers over the MRP.
d8l48 TIL the Leeroy Jenkins video was staged
oRp0W TIL: In Mexico City, some bird species, like house sparrows and finches, use discarded cigarette butts to line their nests. Researchers believe the nicotine in the filters acts as a natural insect repellent, helping the birds fend off parasites such as mites and lice.
aw9PN TIL Hershey's does not meet the legal minimum cocoa content to be described as chocolate in Britain