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TIL North America has 6% of the world population but 34% of human biomass

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epZog TIL almost all of the early cryogenically preserved bodies were thawed and disposed of after the cryonic facilities went out of business
LKnr TIL that the deadliest earthquake in recorded history struck Shensi province in China in 1556, killing about 830,000 people.
oBedK TIL: A Ugandan man, JOrdan Kinyera, saw his father lose their land in a legal fight at age 6. He spent 18 years in school and became a lawyer and won back the land 23 years later.
QJWlE TIL that Cajun crayfish have invaded Africa. Not only do they have no natural predators there, but they eat so many native species that they are causing an ecological disaster.
QJRRX TIL that Tesla vehicles have a "biodefense" mode that is helping people during wildfires.