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TIL rice provides about 20% of all human calories worldwide.

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m1Dwo TIL dogs can have nightmares that include past experiences such as an experience at the vet, a fight with another dog, or a toenail clipping session
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awp59 TIL of Bob Fletcher, a man who took care of the farms of three Japanese American families while they were interned during World War 2. By keeping their farms running and paying their taxes and mortgages, he ensured the families didn't lose everything. He was even shot at for supporting them.
1Q5V TIL if you wash yourself within ten minutes of touching poison ivy, you can avoid a reaction
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