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TIL that there are 3000 cities with worse lead levels in their water supply than Flint, MI

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xVXlg TIL that before the British royal family was the Royal House of Windsor, they were the Royal House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. They changed the name to sound more British during WWI after a German air raid killed a class of schoolchildren in London, whipping up extreme anti-German sentiment in the UK.
OoaN7 TIL The liver is the only human internal organ capable of natural regeneration of lost tissue; as little as 25% of a liver can regenerate into a whole liver.
b6nxa TIL about the Gunderstrup Cauldron, an ancient silver cauldron showing scenes of animal sacrifice, depicting various warriors, riders, real & mythological animals. Dating from around 200 BC, it's one of the most important Celtic artefacts ever found. It was discovered in a bog in Denmark in 1891.
e0E1L TIL Bird’s nest soup is considered a delicacy in China. It is made from the nests of birds called swiftlets, who make the nests using their own solidified saliva. These nests are sold at prices up to about $6,6000/kg.
nemb9 TIL Wealthy Russians hire fake ambulances with luxury interiors for $200 an hour to get through traffic.