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TIL that drinking beer reduces the chance of kidney stones among beverages the most (by 41%) while sugary colas increase the risk of kidney stones by 23%

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eNGJ TIL that IKEA, as it is owned by the not-for-profit INGKA foundation, pays no tax on its profits. In 2009, that was 2.538 billion euros.
GYjkj TIL That American Idol Judge Randy Jackson is the current bassist for the band Journey and played with them in the 80s
9YOQr TIL that Plymouth, the capital of the island country Montserrat, has 0 inhabitants. It was built near a volcano which erupted in 1997, substantially burning the town and burying it in ashes. The town was evacuated, but remains the de jure capital, making it the ony ghost-town capital in the world.
PYE9L TIL a videogame player once spent 500 hours reaching level 99 in the first area of Final Fantasy VII via random low level encounters, in order to express his hatred for a player called Dick Tree
Edaw TIL The University of Tokyo is developing a tactile hologram system. In other words, they are creating a hologram that you can touch and feel.