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TIL the opposite of albinism is melanism and it is only present in animals but looks incredible.

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L7Jv TIL: The world’s oldest stash of marijuana was found in a 2,700 grave in western China. It belonged to a blue-eyed Caucasian man who was a local shaman.
Pg4J TIL that when margarine was introduced, a few states required it to be dyed pink so buyers would immediately know it is artificial - these “pink” laws were later declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court
a8wvN TIL that during WWII, the US Navy had two aircraft carriers operating in Lake Michigan, known as the Corn Belt Fleet. They were converted from 1920s paddle steamers and served as floating runways to train pilots away from danger. In total, 17,820 pilots were trained, including George H. W. Bush.
dD7bd TIL that there are like 12 million full-time influencers in the US right now. That’s 7% of the American workforce.
xXK7 TIL on December 1, 1948, a dead man bearing no identification was found on an Australian beach. Well dressed in clothes with deliberately torn-out labels, in excellent physical condition, and having left behind a rare book containing a bizarre code, the man remains unidentified to this day.