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TIL 1 acre of hemp can produce as much paper as 4 acres of trees, be recycled more often, and lasts centuries longer.

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Ypnrd TIL Foo Fighters were asked to play with Mick Jagger on SNL the same night they had a sold out show in New Jersey. Instead of canceling on Saturday Night Live or their show, they rehearsed with Jagger, took a helicopter to Jersey, played their show, then flew back to NYC and played SNL.
wonvE TIL in 2023, 10% of Anguilla's GDP came from registration fees for .ai domain names.
Wdyo TIL in 1960, the chairman of the Japanese Socialist Party was assassinated during a televised debate by a man wielding a samurai sword.
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PYvwn TIL The human immune systems neutrophil granulocytes engulf and kill bacteria with hypochlorous acid, the active ingredient in bleach, as well as hydrogen peroxide - effectively sanitizing the body with the same chemicals we use to sanitize surfaces.