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TIL that an e-reader packed with thousands of books is a billionth of a billionth of a gram heavier than if it were empty of data.

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VB6j0 TIL After Hurricane Katrina, residents would decorate their refrigerators. The "Katrina Refrigerator," which was taped shut and left on the curb, became a community source of graffiti, art, political and creative expression.
9wKJ7 TIL the Krispy Kreme Donut Machine can make 3000 donuts each hour. It can also make different types of donuts and in different shapes.
xVWm7 TIL the guy on the cover of The Best of Kansas is the abolitionist John Brown
neQ6B TIL That In English and German culture, Death is typically portrayed as male, but in French, Spanish, and Italian culture, it is not uncommon for Death to be female. In the Netherlands, Death is sometimes referred to as 'Uncle Hendrik'.
rRGae TIL Bayer sold HIV and Hepatitis C contaminated blood products that caused up to 10,000 people in the US alone infected to HIV. After they found out the drug was contaminated, they pulled it off the US market and sold it to countries in Asia and Latin America so that they could still make money.