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TIL That Helga’s mom in the Nickelodeon show “Hey! Arnold” was an alcoholic.

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RWew TIL that the internet uses “filter bubbles” to filter out only what you want to see without letting you know what is being omitted. Basically, the internet is biased.
Mwo8 TIL that, according to the FDA, The “Lean Cuisine” brand name is considered to be a nutrient content claim, thus, all Lean Cuisines must meet all federal guidelines for what is considered to be ‘lean.’ This includes less than 10 g fat, 4.5 g or less saturated fat, and less than 95 mg cholesterol.
OGV07 TIL that India successfully tested its first nuclear bomb on May 18, 1974 under a code name "Operation Smiling Buddha."
rRYRe TIL Dolly Parton's Imagination Library sends registered children in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia, 1 free book a month ages 0-5...And it is not income based. She didn't have books growing up and wanted to invest her wealth into sharing books with children.
wLbwJ TIL the cheeseburger was invented by a 16 year old short order cook in Pasadena, CA in 1924. It was described as the "Aristocratic Hamburger." Subsequent claims of birthing the cheeseburger occurs in Denver, CO in 1935, and in Louisville, KY in 1934.