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TIL Peanut allergies are caused partly by lack of exposure to peanut products in infancy.

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xVRjk TIL that on February 7 1981, a Tupolev Tu-104 passenger jet crashed during take off from Pushkin Airport near Leningrad, Russia, resulting in the death of all 50 people on board, including 16 Soviet admirals and generals, among them the commander of the Pacific Fleet.
Aljw TIL Double Dare slime was made from vanilla pudding, applesauce, oatmeal, and green dye in case any of it got in the kids’ mouths, it was perfectly safe.
d8w58 TIL the founder of Yamaha carried his first prototype reed organ over his shoulder on a pole (by foot!) through the mountains on his way to show it off at the Tokyo Music Institute. After it was criticized harshly, Yamaha studied music theory for months in order to deliver an improved prototype.
61oQ TIL when the King of Saudi Arabia visited Britain, the Welsh Guards welcomed him by playing the Star Wars Imperial March
0B4M TIL Cats liked to be pet when eating contrary to popular belief