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TIL a modern Formula 1 car costs over $20 Million to build, with almost 90% of the cost being the engine.

by whatilearned May 30, 2022, 6:55 am

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TIL that Europe bans the use of corn syrup in baby formula and is generally of higher quality than the American version

by whatilearned May 23, 2022, 3:33 am

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Over the past few years there have been lumber shortages, chip shortages for computers, and now baby formula shortages. It seems the general public is always last to know about it and there’s always a group that profits. What is the next big “shortage” the US general public doesn’t know about yet?

by QuestionGuy May 22, 2022, 5:57 pm

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TIL that baby formula dates back to 1865 and became more popular due to a decline in wet nursing and upon rising concerns with infant deaths due to dry nursing.

by whatilearned May 21, 2022, 1:24 pm

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Why did the 9 Republicans vote NO to expand families’ access to baby formula using WIC benefits?

by QuestionGuy May 19, 2022, 3:07 pm

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TIL of Jack Brabham, a former racing driver, who founded the Brabham racing team, winning the 1966 Formula 1 championship driving one of his own cars, the only time it has happened

by whatilearned April 9, 2022, 1:33 pm

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Dollars to V-Bucks conversion formula

by CopyPastaArchive April 8, 2022, 4:51 am

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TIL the original Bisquick formula was inspired by a dining car chef on the Southern Pacific Railroad. Said chef mixed the dry ingredients for the RR’s biscuit recipe, stored it in the icebox, then added liquid ingredients when needed to have fresh biscuits ready at a moment’s notice.

by whatilearned April 5, 2022, 6:12 pm

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TIL the car chases in the movie “Ronin” used right-hand UK cars with fake steering wheels on the left-side for the actors to use, had 300 stunt drivers including Formula 1 & Rally Car drivers, and all cars were going full speed at over 100 mph.

by whatilearned March 24, 2022, 3:41 pm

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TIL Lance Reventlow, the last man who saw James Dean alive, also build the first Formula One race car in America with his race team.

by whatilearned March 20, 2022, 12:04 am

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TIL that mascara got its start with coal dust and vaseline. In the early 1900’s, Thomas Lyle Williams noticed his sister Mabel applying a substance after a cooking accident singed her eyebrows and lashes. In her “original formula,” Mabel burned a cork and mixed the ashes with Vaseline.

by whatilearned January 29, 2022, 6:29 pm

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TIL a Formula 1 driver can lose up to 3 kilograms of weight after each race. This weight loss is mainly due to intense sweating during the race. The temperature in the cockpit can reach up to 50 degrees Celcius.

by whatilearned January 11, 2022, 6:09 am

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