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TIL Humans can survive indefinitely on a diet of just potatoes and butter

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jNr6j TIL: More cops in the USA died from suicide than any other cause in 2017
QWve TIL That Steve Irwin was offered a state funeral following his death, however his dad rejected the government’s offer citing that Steve would have wanted to have been remembered as “an ordinary bloke”.
p86A TIL the Pope had to make a decree that Native Americans were “rational beings with souls” and not to be enslaved in 1537.
DQA0Y TIL there are wasps that will paralyze lady bugs with a virus and then put a cocoon of its larvae between the ladybug's legs. The larvae emerge and intentionally only eat non-vital organs/parts. About 25% of the hosts regain control of their body afterwards
d8evB TIL 1,000 Year Old Windmill in Iran. These amazing windmills are among the oldest in the world. Located in the Iranian town of Nashtifan, initially named Nish Toofan, or "storm's sting," the windmills have withstood winds of up to 74 miles an hour.