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TIL that there is a palaeontologist called David Schwimmer who was publishing papers throughout the time that Friends was airing

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J1Y1k TIL that 40% of Finnish POWs captured by the Red Army during WWII died in captivity.
WBXN TIL Johnny Cash nearly destroyed an entire species. When Johnny Cash’s truck overheated and went up in flames, he decided to step aside instead of call for help. As a result, a square mile of the forest was burned and 50% of the California Condors bird species were killed. He was fined $82,000
1Mlr TIL nuclear energy is the safest energy source in terms of human deaths - even safer than wind and solar.
N0xQ TIL That there is a 5 dollar fine for anyone on staff at the Top Gun school who quotes the movie
ZLkG TIL: Americans aged 18-29 estimate that 30% of the population identifies as gay. Those aged 65+ assume it’s 20%. Those with a Masters or Doctorate assume it’s 15%. The true percentage is 3.8% identifying as gay.