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TIL 8 hour fasting is linked to 91% increased risk of cardiovascular deaths

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jOdR TIL the ‘Secret’ Coca-Cola component (flavoring 7X) was leaked in 2011. The ingredients are a mix of herb, spices, and fruits from oils of orange, lemon, nutmeg, cinnamon, coriander, and neroli. This gave the medicinal claims Coca-Cola had about alleviating headaches.
wLRn7 TIL that glassblowers in Alexandria, Egypt were the first to produce clear glass around 100 AD through the introduction of manganese dioxide into the glass making process. Thereafter, the Romans began to use clear glass for architectural purposes.
4DxJ TIL that Tiger shark embryos fight each other in their mother’s womb. The survivor is born.
x6N7B TIL that the International Olympic Committee is in cahoots with WADA to hide Chinese doping scandals
Z89NG TIL Madonna leaked a fake version of her album to pirates where every song was a loop of her saying "What the fuck do you think you're doing?" In response, a hacker posted the real album on her own site for everyone to download with the message: "This is what the fuck I think I'm doing."