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TIL some Ultramarathon Runners Remove their Toenails Permanently

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NEKb TIL that around this time of year (passover) every year, Coca Cola makes kosher for passover coke that uses real sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup (noticeable by the yellow cap). it tastes better than regular coke and costs more to manufacture which is why they don’t make it year round.
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