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TIL Canada is the world leader in Lentil production, mainly in Saskatchewan.

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Brnvy TIL: A bronze sculpture at handsome Victor Noir's grave shows him prone & dying after a lost duel. Age patinated the metal to a green-brown color except on his lips and his (um) bulge --which gleam! They shine from constant contact by the superstitious who seek good luck by (ahem) "remembering" him.
WJko TIL Issac Asimov coined the term “robotics” without knowing it. He assumed it was already a term.
6EkRY TIL I learned that some cars have a coating on their radiator that converts ground level ozone (a smog contributor) into harmless oxygen. The large amount of air passes through the radiator. Having this coating helps cars meet US air regulations.
e79E TIL that there are more Trees in the US today than there were 100 years ago
5Ygyp TIL 'Slav Squatting' is a learned behavior attributed to Russian prison culture to avoid sitting on the cold ground.