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TIL countries such as Brazil, Chile, China, Japan and South Korea use different types of tally marks to ours (US, UK, Australia, etc).

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9wLpp TIL the sperm released or deposited into water by aquatic animals is called Spawn
wxnW TIL evidence shows that the space shuttle Challenger’s crew survived the explosion and could have been conscious until the crew cabin hit the ocean. 4 of 5 recovered crew air packs had been activated and pilot switches that could only have been moved manually by a person were moved.
0rKy TIL in Italy six scientists were charged with manslaughter because they didn’t predict an earthquake which killed 309 people.
QN95k TIL - Africa is 14x larger than what it is shown on popular map (Mercator)
W7Qk8 TIL a 2016 study by the University of Michigan found that pizza was the most addictive food, followed by chocolate and potato chips. The least addictive foods were cucumbers, carrots, and beans which were even less addictive than water.