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TIL of antinutrients, compounds that interfere with the absorption of nutrients.

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b5K7 TIL there is a version of Pepsi available in Japan with 5 times the carbonation of regular Pepsi.
W7NGN TIL in 2007 two Americans re-discovered Pure Nacional cacao trees thought to have been completely wiped out by disease in the early 20th century. The ancient Nacional varietal was cultivated more than 5,000 years ago, and is thought to produce the world’s most exquisite (and expensive) chocolate.
b9LlE TIL the American voice of Solid Snake also co-wrote the movies X-MEN, X2 and WATCHMEN.
9wPLG TIL that angry imported military camels roamed the Wild West
LRb0 TIL that the Aral Sea used to be the fourth largest lake but has been steadily shrinking since 1960. It is draining because the USSR diverted two rivers that fed the sea in order to construct two irrigation canals and build a cotton industry in Uzbekistan.