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TIL that the ratio of insects to humans is 200,000,000:1

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KYorw TIL In 2012, while incarcerated at ADX Florence, Ted Kaczynski (better known as the Unabomber) received an invitation to the 50th anniversary reunion of his Harvard graduating class. He responded, listing his occupation as " prisoner " and his eight life sentences as " awards.
O7O1 TIL That only 3 countries in the world do not yet offer statutory paid maternity leave: Papua New Guinea, Suriname and The USA.
E1aZW TIL Tiny portions of the Wright Flyer were taken to the moon and back aboard Apollo 11 in 1969. Another few were taken aboard the Challenger on it’s final flight, and recovered from the wreckage. All of these pieces are now in display in North Carolina.
Vj0p TIL during the 1950s and 1960s alone, the US government and military conducted experiments that included spraying sailors with sarin gas, releasing bacteria on the city of San Francisco, and feeding radioactive oatmeal to handicapped children.
KOREa TIL the 1969 movie "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" was nominated for a total of 9 Oscars including directing, screenplay, editing, music and 3 out of 4 acting awards. Yet, it somehow wasn't nominated for Best Picture. It still holds the record for most nominations without one for Best Picture.