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oBPYY TIL the reason why medicine bottles are orange or light brown is because of its ability to prevent ultraviolet light from degrading the contents through photochemical reactions, while still letting enough visible light through the bottle for the contents to be seen.
kO9aB TIL the Incas referred to their civilization as “The Four Regions”. Despite lacking a writing system, livestock, wheel technology and currency, they covered more territory than any other pre-Colombian society.
Wj9X TIL In 1915, to distinguish itself from copycats and competitors like iKoka-Nola, Ma Coca-Co, Toka-Cola and Koke, Coca-Cola issued a design competition seeking “a bottle so distinct that you would recognize if by feel in the dark or lying broken on the ground.” The best design would win $500
VOJQ TIL Vanmoof 10 is world’s first intelligent commuter bike.The Smart Bike is operated by a 250 Watt Electric Motor on the front hub and has a wide range of 30 to 60 kilometers based on the riding conditions.
16orP TIL: That the actor Tom Hanks is distant cousin of the 16th U.S. President, Abraham Lincoln. Hanks also narrated a 2011 documentary about the former President, entitled Killing Lincoln.