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TIL that according to the FDA, ketchup cannot flow more than 14 centimeters in 30 seconds at 20 degrees Celsius when tested in a Bostwick Consistometer. Otherwise, it must be labeled “Below Standard in Quality.”

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WQKA TIL there is a tiger named Kenny who is the only known tiger to have downs syndrome
Y7vdB Tooth decay first ravaged human society 15,000 years ago
R7xO1 TIL of Stephanie Fae Beauclair, who was the first infant subject of a xenotransplant and received a tiny baboon heart. She survived for 20 days. Surpassing anyone who previously received a non-human heart.
x6kX1 TIL in the 1800s, Mary Toft convinced doctors she gave birth to 17 rabbits by inserting their body parts into her uterus. The bizarre hoax was uncovered, and Toft charged with fraud. Her story, known as "Rabbit Woman of Godalming," has been the subject of literature and art.
9Yv46 TIL Teeth blackening, a custom of dyeing one's teeth black, is usually done during puberty. It was primarily done to preserve the teeth into old age, as it prevents tooth decay similar to the mechanism of modern dental sealants. It was seen as a sign of maturity, beauty, and of civilization.