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TIL Camels first originated in North America

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VM79G TIL that New Zealand was undiscovered and completely devoid of human beings no more than 800 years ago.
MMNa TIL mathematician Max Little invented a brilliant way to diagnose Parkinson’s Disease by simply listening to someone’s voice on the phone. Success rate: an amazing 99%!
9rpB TIL that the average pasta serving size is 480% larger than what’s recommended
WB7o TIL that while high profile scientists such as Carl Sagan have advocated the transmission of messages into outer space, Stephen Hawking has warned against it, suggesting that aliens might simply raid Earth for its resources and then move on.
R7lM1 TIL that in the U.S., seafood fraud is widespread. In a study by Oceana, 44% of all the grocery stores, restaurants and sushi venues visited sold mislabeled seafood. Some of the fish that were sold are classified DO NOT EAT by the FDA.