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TIL that 3% to 15% of the human population have Arachnophobia (aka anywhere from 246 million to 1.2 billion out of the current 8.2 billion population)

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ZenQ TIL that sea otters are one of the only natural predators of sea urchins which makes them a keystone species in helping to maintain the balance of kelp ecosystems. Because they help maintain the kelp ecosystem, they are indirectly helping to reduce levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide.
gYNA TIL: 65-85% of white cats with two blue eyes go deaf.
VVW4 TIL a Russian gangster spent 15 years building a personal wooden skyscraper - at 144 feet 13 stories, it was the tallest stick-frame house in the world until it was partially demolished then burned down in a fire
neXOP TIL Humans are bioluminescent and glow in the dark. The light is just too weak for human eyes to detect
x6lYB TIL Betty White was nominated in the 1st Emmy category for female performers in 1950, 1 of the first women to have full creative control of her own TV show, while she was still living at home with her parents, the1st woman to host her own talk show and 1st woman to win an Emmy for game show hosting