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TIL there are 1.2 billion insects for every human on earth

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wpdo TIL The ‘golf ball effect’ that reduces drag on dimpled golf balls also works on a car. So putting dimples all over your car reduces drag and fuel consumption
JYb7Q TIL there was an official lord of the rings fan club (paid membership) prior to the movies and the entire charter of names is listed in each of the LotR film’s credits.
EgRnP TIL about the Dabous Giraffes petroglyphs, neolithic petroglyphs on the western side of the Aïr Mountains in north-central Niger. The carvings are 6 metres (20 ft) in height and consist of two giraffes carved between 6,000 and 8,000 years ago into the Dabous Rock with a great amount of details.
OGXgY TIL in 2014 Ben Affleck was banned for life from playing blackjack at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas after he was caught on camera counting cards at a high rollers table. He was told by security that he was "too good" and had been deemed an advantage blackjack player.
k6jd TIL the word “sniper” is derived from the hunting of snipes. A snipe is a small bird said to be difficult to hit, even for experienced hunters, so anyone skilled enough to hit one was called a ‘sniper’