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TIL Mayonnaise does not need to be refrigerated. Putting mayo in the fridge extends its flavor shelf life but it is safe at room temperature because it is so acidic; food bacteria can't grow in it.

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BgaDr TIL that menstrual products are not tax exempt, while Rogaine and Viagra, are.
rRrNy TIL first female boxer, first ever elevator & first black athlete to win Olympic gold
QNneM TIL about the Robertson family who tried to sail around the world in 1970s. They were shipwrecked in the Pacific Ocean after orcas bashed their boat yet the family survived for 38 days on a dinghy before being rescued.
9br7 TIL The Marine Corps Birthday is celebrated every year on 10 November in a cake-cutting ceremony where the first slice of cake is given to the oldest Marine present, who in turn hands it off to the youngest Marine present. The celebration includes a reading of Commandant Lejeune’s Birthday Message.[
dDeEK TIL about a "ghost boat" that disappeared in 2014 with 243 people aboard. No trace has ever been found.