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TIL 65% of the population of the world is lactose intolerant.

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xVkRB TIL one theory why the human sense of smell is worse than our closest ancestors (monkeys and apes)is that since the start of agriculture, humans have been forced to live in crowded tents and huts with many other people, so we evolved a weaker sense of smell to better deal with it.
DaYV TIL HDMI is a company, and charges Royalties for implementing their technology
BrAZL TIL Julia Child, known for bringing French Cuisine to the American Public in the late 20th Century, developed a shark repellent during WWII still in use today, and is considered "Child's first foray into the world of cooking."
X0rG6 TIL that a sea slug species steal chloroplasts from the algea it has eaten and uses them for photosynthesis.
JY4R1 TIL NBC would occasionally add a fourth note to its chimes to notify reporters to immediately return to the office to prepare historic news reports. The fourth chime was most famously used during the nation's D-Day reports, but was discontinued after WWII.