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TIL catnip is 10 times more effective at repelling mosquitoes than DEET, the compound used in most insect repellents.

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loke1 TIL Norway's oil fund is worth 1 trillion dollars. But, the country only spends 3% of the fund a year, because they are saving it for the next generation.
oBayr TIL Tipu Sultan, ruler of Mysore, established the world's first rocket laboratories in Bangalore during the 18th century. And, in addition, led an economic renaissance which made Mysore the world's most industrialized region with per-capita income higher than The Netherlands and UK!
Z8DPB TIL when asked about the possibility of an Elder Scrolls movie, Bethesda stated they'd only pursue it if Peter Jackson signed on to direct.
4meJ TIL of bank robber McArthur Wheeler. Because lemon juice can be used as invisible ink, Wheeler (wrongly) assumed that putting it on his face would make him invisible to the bank’s security cameras. He was caught later that day.
n6RP TIL that in the US more people visit museums than go to sporting events and theme parks combined