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TIL that only a very small percentage of people are thought to be gluten intolerant, but those and IBS symptoms might actually be related FODMAPS- a group of fermentable carbohydrates that are poorly absorbed by gut bacteria.

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ANwGg TIL the creator of RC cola developed his own formula because a Coca Cola salesman refused to give him a reduced price for buying the syrup in bulk
AD1Og TIL of Hyperlexia. Hyperlexic children are obsessed with letters and numbers, and can learn to read as early as 2-years-old, but struggle with communication and comprehension.
gM06b TIL that Napoleon fought more then 70 battles in his career and lost only 8, mostly at the end
RB8Q TIL in the Roman Empire, daytime was divided into 12 hours between sunrise and sunset, meaning that the length of hours changed with the seasons.
LmOr TIL that praising a child’s intelligence may encourage them to only engage in low-risk tasks in which their intelligence won’t be challenged, as learning takes a backseat to praise-seeking. This will often last throughout adulthood. Want better results? Praise them on their efforts instead.