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TIL crystal meth was invented in Japan

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DQ7bv TIL: As many as 35,000 Connecticut building foundations are effected by bad cement mix containing pyrrhotite from specific mines in the area. The mineral expands with air and moisture that can take 20 years to appear and $200K+ to repair, forcing many into foreclosure.
4Jnb TIL the French words for “male lawyer” and “avocado” are the same.
4Aka TIL that Lactase Persistence, the ability of humans to digest milk as an adult, is only common among Europeans and those of European ancestry, as a unique mutation. Most of the global population, including 90% of Asians and 100% of Native Americans, have some degree of lactose intolerance.
69XJ7 TIL: The most expensive photograph was made by Man Ray and cost $12.4 million
VMM4 TIL Rats, when orally administered fullerenes, lived nearly 100% longer without negative effects