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TIL Quebec banned ads for toys and fast food aimed at children under 13, resulting in lowered childhood obesity rates.

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Wk4gX TIL some of Marie Curie's books and papers from the 1890s are considered too dangerous to be handled, because of their radioactive contamination. They are kept in lead boxes, and those who wish to consult them must wear protective clothing.
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