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TIL that if you happen to be here, the closest people to you are orbiting the Earth at the International Space Station

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e0DwJ TIL that rye and oats used to be considered weeds in wheat fields. Because they would get weeded out if they didn't look like wheat, they also evolved to have large seeds. Eventually, their hardiness compared to wheat meant they were grown as food in colder climates.
XL9D TIL comedian Steven Wright has only two comedy albums…1985 “I have a pony”…then 22 years later with “I still have a pony”.
awOE9 TIL An estimated one in every six professional football players files for bankruptcy within 12 years of retiring
ZNMY TIL the chainsaw was invented to be utilized during childbirth…
NOBJ TIL Kit Kats became so popular in Japan because of a literal translation of “kitto katsu”, which means “Surely win” and lead to the implication of the bar giving good luck (making it a popular snack, especially before exams.)