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TIL humans in the form we are now are up to 300,000 years old. Meaning thousands ands thousands of couples had to procreate for you to exist right now.

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V9vG TIL of Emma Morano, the only living person to have been born in the 1800s. On November 29th she will be one of only 5 other people in history to have reached 117 years of age.
4v5N TIL that the busiest McDonald’s restaraunt in the world is located in Moscow, third-busiest - in Kiev.
X06lr Til the Great Fire of London Monument has a higher death count then the actual Great Fire of London
9ovr TIL that dogs, cats, and other carnivores have taste buds specifically tuned for water, but humans don’t, and can’t taste water.
Yp6kW TIL in Germany in 2001, Armin Meiwes (AKA The Master Butcher) and his volunteer murder victim jointly attempted to eat the victim's severed penis. He then killed and ate a large amount of the volunteer’s flesh. His first trial sentence was only 8 yrs 6 mo (later increased to life).