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YpGRZ TIL Germans sunk an oil tanker at the mouth of the Mississippi River in 1942 during WWII
RW9 TIL Sugar cures the hiccups 19 out of 20 cases
p8WRN TIL: Breakfast being “the most important meal of the day” originated in a 1944 marketing campaign launched by General Foods, the manufacturer of Grape Nuts, to sell more cereal. During the campaign, grocery stores and radio ads promoted the importance of breakfast.
GYZZg TIL cigarette butts are a huge threat to marine life, each one contaminating 40 liters of ground water for at least 7 days, exposing over 7000 toxins in the environment and taking up to 10 years to break down.
epap5 TIL unlike dogs and cats, parrots are not domesticated animals. They are inherently wild, which makes them destructive and noisy companions. Their calls are designed to be heard miles away and not meant for a human home. They're one of the most discarded pets in the US.