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TIL that India is the highest producer of movies in the world followed by Nigeria and US on an annual basis for the last few years.

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7e0p TIL a quadriplegic man was sentenced to 10 days in jail for a first time offence of possession of marijuana, despite the prison not having sufficient medical equipment for him. The 27 year-old died after four days in custody.
NXyQ1 TIL Antarctica has its own English accent, with over 200 words for different types of ice.
yQA1V TIL about the "Duffy Blood Group" which serves as a receptor for some malaria species and that it is less present in Blacks resulting in increased resistance to malaria
0dy9R TIL Mary the Color Scientist is a thought experiment about a scientist in a black & white world. She has extensive knowledge of color but no actual experience of it. The experiment asks whether Mary will gain new knowledge when she goes outside of the colorless world and experiences seeing in color.
8av0G TIL Steve Jobs believed that his commitment to vegan diets meant his body was flushed of mucus and he was free from body odor, so he didn't need to wear deodorant or shower regularly. His former coworkers quote that he was 'very, very wrong'