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Today I learned about independent cities - cities in the United States that have the governmental power of counties and thus do not belong to any county or counties.

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gMDvy Today I Learned that scorpion venom is the most expensive liquid estimated to be worth $39 million (USD) per gallon.
GwGG TIL There is a toothpaste named Black Man toothpaste that is sold by Colgate in asian countries. The name refers to stereotypically black males white teeth. In 1989 it held a 75% market share in Taiwan and is still sold today.
APe7 TIL that in 2011, Mythbusters accidentally fired a canonball through a civilian’s house and hit a parked car.
wLxBJ TIL in 1992 a Canadian lady by the name of Gisele Jubinville patented the design for a fitted sheet that wouldn't slip off the mattress in the night, and subsequently sold the rights for over a million dollars.
WkodX TIL That consuming foods containing vitamin C as a cure for Scurvy has been repeatedly rediscovered and forgotten through history