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TIL Australians developed Vegemite because they couldn't wait for Marmite supplies to resume after World War I.

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p8BvZ TIL Vegetarians were found to be twice as likely to suffer from depression than the general population. Among possible causes, diets low in B-12, too much Omega-6 which is linked to mental health issues, and higher amounts of phytoestrogens due to soy based diets.
grKo8 TIL how a fart can be cut into 12 equal parts
4REa TIL there’s a geographically-isolated two-year college which aims to have a student body size of only 26. Students are taught academics and as well as farm-related manual labor. Most graduates continue their studies in reputable universities like Harvard, Yale, Stanford, and Oxford.
jNmdv TIL Isaac Newton got swept up in the investing madness of the South Seas Bubble and lost out to the tune of ~£20 000 000 (in today's money)
kJGm1 TIL the amazing story of Bass Reeves…..the original Lone Ranger.