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TIL the Claim that the Bond girl who was painted gold died of asphyxiation is false.

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6EGmw TIL that the sugar industry promoted sugar as a weight loss product.
jP6a TIL 1 in 5 adults admits to peeing in the pool. This, with a combination of cosmetics and sweat, is what leads to people’s eyes turning red. Not the chlorine
GY685 TIL about DNA marketplaces. The idea is that if you've had your genome sequenced, you'll be able to sell your own genomic data for research purposes.
VWgk TIL that pink, freshwater dolphins exist, but are endangered.
nebe7 TIL about City-Gods. In Folk Chinese Religion, adherents believe that when a city is founded, a local deity shall emerge in heaven & watch over that specific city & its people. These deities are usually deified historic local officials, or local spirits & Dragons living in nearby holy sites/rivers.