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TIL Folding 1000 paper cranes was a requirement for Japan's Astronaut Program.

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j6LGN TIL that genetic and archaeological evidence suggests cannabis was domesticated 10,000–12,000 years ago in East Asia, making it one of the first plants cultivated by humans.
BrApr TIL 1/3 of people regularly eat insects every day. Insects contain high amounts of fibre, protein, vitamins and minerals.
8ol4 TIL the number one cause of death the North Atlantic blue whale is collision with ship
VMnr4 TIL the town of Boring, Oregon is a sister city of Dull, Scotland and Bland, Australia
rNWjw TIL about the Paraguayan War in which 90% of males in the country died as well as over half the general population.