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TIL that the flesh of the watermelon is comprised of over 91 percent water

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9YM4r TIL that in Finland there's an old measurement unit called "poronkusema" which can be translated to "reindeer’s piss". It describes the distance a reindeer can travel without having to stop to pee which is around 7 - 7.5km. Also reindeer can't walk and pee at the same time.
4X6vo TIL George Harrison once told Art Garfunkel at a party, “My Paul is to me what your Paul is to you”, referring to feeling overshadowed and under appreciated.
Bale TIL there are 60 condom factories in existence that supplies all of the world’s condoms.
DNXP TIL it has been scientifically proven that the less you know, the more you think you know
WkVd4 TIL that the famous boxing announcer Michael Buffer got his catchphrase "Lets Get Ready to Rumble" trademarked in 1992. As of the year 2009, the trademark is worth $400 million from it being licensed.