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TIL A Japanese fish called Hanako (1751-1977) lived for 215 years. The longest living koi fish ever recorded.

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nepp7 TIL of Joy Milne, a “super-smeller” who found she could smell a unique odor on people with Parkinson's disease years before the onset of symptoms. Scientists then isolated biomarkers in sebum (oily substance from face/back) of Parkinson’s patients, paving the way to earlier detection/treatment.
Y70vG [TIL] There have been 2,121 atomic explosions on Earth since July, 1945
5YdJP TIL polar bears' liver have a vitamin A content so high, its considered poisonous. When hunting them, the livers are buried or burned to prevent the hunter's dogs from eating them.
yVrxM TIL that energy creation from fossil fuels is very inefficient and about 2/3 of the energy is wasted. In contrast, energy creation from renewable sources is very efficient. That's why we only feed to replace about 1/3 of the fossil fuels we use today by renewable energy.
eZg6 TIL Sucking a king’s nipples was a gesture of submission in ancient Ireland.