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TIL bottlenose dolphins have longest memory among non-humans - they can recognize whistles of their mates after being separated for more than 20 years

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5YggP TIL The U.S. supplies 94 percent of the paid blood plasma used around the world and nearly 80 percent of the plasma centers in the U.S. are located in America’s poorer neighborhoods.
4kAX TIL white chocolate isn’t technically chocolate, as it contains no cocoa solids or cocoa liquor.
Vw7p TIL the military word “mayday” meaning “emergency” comes from the identically pronounced French phrase “m'aidez”, meaning “help me”.
Klg9 TIL a homeless man held up and robbed a bank for $1, then sat down and waited for police to arrest him so he could receive healthcare in prison.
9w04m TIL tater tots were invented in 1953 by Nephi and Golden Grigg, as a way to utilize leftover potato scraps. Initially, consumers viewed them as too cheap and low-quality. After the Griggs simply raised the price, tater tots gained in popularity and became a sought after snack across America.