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TIL People who drink whole milk are considerably less likely to be over-weight than those who drink low-fat milk.

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m7po TIL that in Singapore hitting a dog with your car and not stopping to help is a crime that might land you in jail; meanwhile, hitting a cat and not stopping is not a crime at all.
9wrBB TIL Andres Serrano once faced extreme controversy for his work, "Immersion (Piss Christ)" (1987), which shows a crucifix of Jesus dunked in urine. In 2023, Pope Francis blessed Serrano and gave him a thumbs up gesture of approval.
a8QZ TIL that the Universe may exist inside a black hole.
9wZN6 TIL that in Culver City, California in 1990, Little Red Riding Hood was pulled from the recommended reading list for first graders because the heroine had a bottle of wine in the basket that she brought to her grandmother's house.
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