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TIL 20,000 pounds of cheddar was stolen from a Wisconsin semitrailer in 2016. The perpetrators are suspected to be part of a crime "ring," and as of 2017, have yet to be caught.

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WkGlA TIL of Carrier Strike Group 11, currently commanded by Rear Admiral James "Jim" Kirk. In the past this Group included the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN-65). A new USS Enterprise (CVN-80) is set to be operational in 2027.
yQGrv TIL Due to Iceland's small population of less than 400,000 people, there's an anti-incest app that alerts you if your chatting up someone who you're too closely related to
6ELgw TIL that 6 nations in the EU have banned the wearing of the traditional Islamic burka (similar to hijab) mostly on grounds that it is a cultural clash.
P1YdE TIL that the consumption of soil in sub-Saharan Africa is common, primarily amongst pregnant women (ranging from 30 to 80% depending on the country). "The soil is mostly air dried, but can also be baked, smoked, salted, or mixed with herbs or water" and the soil from termite mounds isn't sour.
mWyx TIL, that in order to protect people in the future from radioactive waste, two philosophers proposed we genetically engineer cats to change color when exposed to radiation then create folklore and songs about the cats.