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TIL 92 of the 100 oldest People currently alive are Female

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VBVd4 TIL That the UK has far more Giant Redwood (Sequoias) Trees than California. Est 500K in the UK compared to 80K in California
VBd5Z TIL that, by 1730, on the Philadelphia commodities exchange, the listed price of saffron was equal to that of gold
k907 TIL: Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory was financed by the Quaker Oats company to sell their real-life Wonka Bar. The bar was taken off shelves after a few months due to problems with its formula, but the film went on to become a cult classic.
OJ17 TIL that the ignition on all Porsches is located on the left side of the wheel. This is because back when Porsche was primarily a racing team, the drive could save a fraction of a second by starting the car with his left hand, while simultaneously switching the car into gear with his right hand.
DZyj TIL a cartoonist filed a lawsuit against DreamWorks for stealing his pitch “Kung Fu Panda Power” as a basis for “Kung Fu Panda.” He withdrew his lawsuit when it was discovered his drawings were traced from a Lion King coloring book. He currently faces charges for wire fraud and perjury.