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TIL - they don't bleach toilet paper to make them white. They bleach toilet paper to make them softer and to extend their life. The whiteness of toilet paper is just a positive by-product.TIL - they don't bleach toilet paper to make them white. They bleach toilet paper to make them softer and to extend their life. The whiteness of toilet paper is just a positive by-product.
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8 Fascinating Facts About Kurt RussellKurt Russell, the actor famous for films like 'Escape From New York' and 'The Thing,' once had a close encounter with a UFO he didn't publicly discuss for decades.
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11 Spectacular Facts About the MoonIt's our closest neighbor in the solar system, but we still have a lot to learn about the Moon—from how it formed to what's on its dark side.
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Mental FlossTest your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.
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Home Sweet Homer: The Strange Saga of the Real-Life Simpsons House in NevadaThe cartoon-inspired replica was given away in 1997—and was, as the eventual owner put it, "like living in a Crayola box."
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Why Do Cats Leave Their Mouths Open After Smelling Something?Why does a cat smell something then keep its mouth open for an awkwardly long time? It’s called the flehmen response, a.k.a. “stinky face.”
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