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TIL 1 in every 100 american adults are in prison, and that the U.S has more people in prison than China.

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KorB TIL some scientists are working towards reviving lost animal species through a combination of cloning and genetic splicing known as “de-extinction.” If successful, we could reintroduce species such as passenger pigeons and wooly mammoths.
GYZJj TIL Men generate their own little heat islands, kind of like walking space heaters. But since women typically have less muscle mass and evaporate less heat through the pores in their skin, they might feel colder than men in a room with the same air temperature
J16dV TIL, during World War II, U.S. Navy fighter pilot Patrick D. Fleming shot down 19 Japanese aircraft in just six combat missions, while flying the Grumman F6F Hellcat.
b9Z6a TIL that bubble wrap was Invented in 1957 as a 3D Wallpaper That Failed to Sell
gB49 TIL Some flush toilets in Japan have a spigot on top of the tank,allowing users to conserve water by washing their hands in water destined for the next flush.