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TIL that sanitary pads can take 500-800 years to decompose in landfills.

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5YDdr TIL in 2013 the city of Karlskoga made their policies gender neutral and switched their snow removal to clearing pedestrian paths first as women use these more. There was no cost to make this change and they saw a reduction in injuries and lost productivity due to injuries in slippery conditions.
wLEZE TIL that sugar was marketed as a diet aid in the 1970s.
7rVbO TIL the creator of the TV show Archer became bored with the show and wrote a Country music career for Cheryl in season 5. The shows producers went so far as record a full country album. That album surprised music fans with its quality and reached #68 on iTunes.
b55N TIL - Giant Iron Balls were rolled through Paris’ sewers to clear blockages.
nnyP TIL McDonalds once served McLobster, McSpaghetti & McPizza. Burger King had table service and Wendy’s had full unlimited Salad Bars.