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TIL by 400 BC, Persian engineers had mastered the technique of storing ice in the middle of summer in the desert.

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1aBpX TIL that regularly drinking excessive amounts of Mountain Dew (2-8L/day) can cause a rare neurological disorder with symptoms of memory loss, fatigue, headache & involuntary movements. The disorder is due to bromine accumulating from the brominated vegetable oils used in some citrus-flavored drinks.
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