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16gmr TIL JASON is an independent group of elite scientists which advises the United States government on matters of science and technology, mostly of a sensitive nature. The group was created in the aftermath of the Sputnik launch.
0W0L TIL in 1993 Jack in the Box caused the most infamous food poison outbreak in contemporary history, 732 people were infected with E. coli, 4 children died and 178 other victims were left with permanent injury including kidney and brain damage.
6ylY TIL a DC Judge sued a family-owned dry cleaner for $67 Million for allegedly losing a pair of his pants. The family ultimately had to close 2 of their 3 stores to fund their defense.
OjJ6 TIL that a benign mold is added to the casing on traditionally dried-cured Italian meats to act as a natural preservative and antioxidant so the meat does not become “rancid”.
X0AJj TIL that barnacles (balanus glandula) are sticky little crustaceans related to crabs, lobsters, and shrimps.