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TIL that volcanoes generate ~200 million tons of CO2 emissions annually while human activities generate ~24 billion tons of CO2 emissions.

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l7KEr TIL Sean Bean had the script taped to his knee during the filming of the Council of Elrond scene in Fellowship of the Ring. That's why he looks down so frequently.
xOv5 TIL that soccer was called “soccer” in England from 1865 to the 1980’s. The only reason they exclusively use the term “football” today is because of its American connotations.
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W7pDd TIL that lack of sleep is more likely to kill you faster than starvation according to psychiatrists
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