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TIL that most tap water when left out for a day will increase in pH approx. 1 unit (turns more basic) as dissolved CO2 degasses

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j69Ap TIL The Smarties Candy in most countries outside the US is a Chocolate M&Ms alternative instead of a Sugar Tablet.
yVYov TIL that three teams were disqualified from the 2012 Olympics for trying to lose their matches to secure more favorable placements in the knockout stages.
v1QYr TIL Horses can't vomit.
LQxZ9 TIL the ILOVEYOU worm, also known as VBS/Loveletter and Love Bug worm, is a computer worm written in VBScript. It infected millions of computers worldwide within a few hours of its release. It is considered to be one of the most damaging worms ever.
aKOM TIL of the Confederate Memorial Fountain in Helena, Montana which wasn’t formally recognized as a territory until 1864 and didn’t become a state until 1889. Confederate troops never came within 1,000 miles of the area