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TIL human cells make up only 43% of the body's total cell count and the rest are microscopic colonists

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oJA7 TIL that in the ‘80s (a full decade before the WWW started to come on its own) 25 million people in France went on-line to bank, check the weather, chat, make reservations, socialize, check stock prices, and, yes, to do porn. No computer: they used a free Minitel terminal.
KOkr4 TIL that after a revolution that ended the monarchy in Portugal, the last King of Portugal lived the rest of his life exiled in Twickenham.
R5gP4 TIL that a tiger went on an 800-mile journey to find a mate, crossed 11 villages and there was a solitary incident with a human, only when the villager came to take a selfie.
KOREa TIL the 1969 movie "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" was nominated for a total of 9 Oscars including directing, screenplay, editing, music and 3 out of 4 acting awards. Yet, it somehow wasn't nominated for Best Picture. It still holds the record for most nominations without one for Best Picture.
65PZ TIL Navy SEALs brains are trained to alter the way the amygdala processes fear.