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TIL that there are only seven countries where alcohol is illegal: Afghanistan, Maldives, Mauritania, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen

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OjJ6 TIL that a benign mold is added to the casing on traditionally dried-cured Italian meats to act as a natural preservative and antioxidant so the meat does not become “rancid”.
mxxeE Our fear of fevers made us terrified of even a slight increase in body temperature.
yQJQv TIL chronic dehydration can cause respiratory problems.
5V7oD TIL - Pope Leo XIII was the first Pope whose voice was recorded on audio. He also drank Vin Mariani, wine laced with cocaine
7OLP TIL Lion tamers use chairs because lions are wired mentally to focus on one thing and attack it, with the four prongs of a chair coming at it, it totally flips its shit and backs off.