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TIL that nearly 0% of Indigenous Mexicans develop wisdom teeth, while practically 100% of Tasmanians do.

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d8mA8 TIL that the "drink 8 glasses of water a day" is founded upon a 1945 recommendation that had no medical basis. Today's medical recommendation is "drink when you're thirsty, unless you're outside on a hot day or you're elderly"
d85nZ TIL that a Japanese drink company released a mixture of beer and milk that they called "Bilk". It is no longer made.
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W4PA TIL In 1986, Scott Weiland met bassist Robert DeLeo at a Black Flag concert in Long Beach, California. The two of them were discussing their love interests, when they realized they were both dating the same girl. They developed a bond over the incident, and ended up forming Stone Temple Pilots.
yVBDV TIL that Navy Bean Soup Has Been On The Menu of the Senate Dining Room Every Day Since 1903