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TIL that there is enough DNA in the average person’s body to stretch from the Sun to Pluto and back — 17 times

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dv4j TIL there is an Australian artist called Pricasso who makes a living painting portraits with his penis
loOlV TIL that in August of 1997, Bill Gates saved Apple, which was on the brink of bankruptcy. And, as part of the deal, Apple agreed to drop a lawsuit accusing Microsoft of copying its operating system.
5YerD TIL during WWII an American plane was shot down on the Japanese island of Chi Chi Jama. There were nine men on board, eight of whom were captured, tortured, beheaded, and eaten. The only one to evade capture had ditched his plane further from the island than the others. He name was George HW Bush.
Wk1mY TIL that there are prostitute penguins who exchange sexual favours for stones.
oRmYE TIL: In 2019, the Michelin Guide received its first lawsuit from chef Marc Veyrat in a landmark case who suffered depression for months after his restaurant was downgraded to 2 stars. His lawyers, during the trial, used "cheddargate" which vehemently denies they used English cheese as in the guide.