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LQgOp TIL about the Mongolian "Dzud" of 2009-2010 that killed 22% of their livestock and doubled the price of meat.
69M7X TIL that a company in Kentucky is Making Wood from hemp. Hempwood is made from compressed hemp stalks and a soy based glue. It is natural, sustainable and harder than white oak. It can be used for all sorts of things, including furniture and flooring.
epaRn TIL The Academic quarter was established in the early 18th century to accommodate students and professors who didn't own pocket watches. It gave them extra time to arrive after hearing the church's clock strike the hour.
Brnbe TIL, Since 2007, all of McDonald's delivery trucks in the UK have been fueled by used cooking oil from their restaurants.