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TIL that there has been a boat/barge trapped in the rapids above Niagara Falls for over 100 years

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loNEV TIL 20% of 'meat' in the UK was found to contain the DNA of 'unspecified animals.' 41% of mince meat; 31% of kebabs; 23% of curries and 20% of sausages were found to actually contain DNA from animals not on the official label.
xVwB7 TIL it would take the world's richest man 220 years to go broke if he spends $1 million each day
N7D5e TIL that South Korea is the second leading consumer of Spam. Spam was introduced in Korea during WWII, and it was "godsend" for people in Korea and Japan who were starving as result of the war. Koreans view Spam as a delicacy and it is a popular gift item for the Lunar New Year.
4ZQ6 TIL Whenever you fly abroad, you give your implicit consent for someone to inspect your Laptop and similar devices and there’s nothing you can do about it.
a8d9A TIL that medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the US