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TIL that in the American Civil War Generals were 50% more likely to die in battle than Privates

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R7x61 TIL The fruit and veg we eat is slowly becoming less and less nutritious due to soil depletion.
R5wE8 TIL that in 2023, Jamaican sprinter and multiple world-record holder Usain Bolt lost nearly $13m USD in a 13 year-long fraud scheme at a Kingston investment firm. The money has not been retrieved.
ngyo TIL in 1988 Michael Jackson called Matt Groening and asked to be a guest voice on The Simpsons. He performed in “Stark Raving Dad” under a pseudonym and wrote the song “Happy Birthday Lisa”. Later, he would write “Do the Bartman” without receiving any credit.
oRp9o TIL Elm’s "Martin Hole" creates a natural light show. On March 12-13 and September 30-October 1, sunlight shines through the Tschingelhoren mountain, briefly illuminating the church area.
nJg7 TIL huge amounts of renewable energy can be stored over a long period of time by using Pumped Storage Hydropower, where water is pumped up a hill with renewable electricity then sent back down the hill to generate on demand clean electricity at up to 80% efficiency.