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TIL that if a child has peanut allergies, there is a good chance it is because their parents followed bad medical advice to avoid exposing them for several years after birth.

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XEk1X TIL the children's cartoon Arthur is still producing new episodes and is on its 21st season, and has been running longer than South Park
GYpW7 TIL a casino was hacked into by exploiting a smart fish tank that was connected to the internet
9YMBp TIL about the term 'Paracosm' which means a detailed imaginary world, thought generally to originate in childhood and could last well into adulthood. It could have its own history, geography, and language and continues over a long period of time.
b9m79 TIL someone made a font out of gerrymandered congressional districts
wLn9J TIL of Ousland Borge from Norway, who in 1995 Attempted to cross the Antarctica alone on skis and had to abandon the trip due to frostbite. Undeterred, he returned the following year and successfully crossed 2845kms in 64 days alone, with a 178Kg Sledge and reaching 3400 meters above sea level.