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TIL that sharks existed on Earth even before there were trees

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x6aab TIL: The human body contains trillions of microorganisms — outnumbering human cells by 10 to 1. Because of their small size, however, microorganisms make up only about 1 to 3 percent of the body's mass (in a 200-pound adult, that’s 2 to 6 pounds of bacteria), but play a vital role in human health.
Dm7r TIL that Mickey Mouse is set to become public domain on January 1, 2024
R7Wa9 TIL a Harvard study found that hiring one highly productive ‘toxic worker’ does more damage to a company’s bottom line than employing several less productive, but more cooperative, workers.
GYpNJ TIL Australian athlete, Peter Norman, is only now being recognised for his brave actions in the 1968 Olympics. “I’ll stand with you”, he said to Tommie Smith and John Carlos as they raised their fists in one of the most powerful images of all time. However, the Olympic committee ostracised him.
LWbV TIL: Adjusted for inflation Gone with the wind(1939) is the highest-grossing movie of all time.