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TIL turf grass is probably the most resource and labor intensive "crop" in the US, consuming more fresh water than the seven greatest water-using crops combined.

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b6Bd7 TIL it is against federal law to deceptively fill a container with less than its capacity
E1VpX TIL that in 2019 scientists finally calculated that a day on Saturn was, 10 hours 33 minutes and 38 seconds long. This number still has a degree of error of a couple of minutes longer or shorter but is less than the previous 12 minute window.
GYLbj TIL though it is common to sneeze during a cold or flu, very frequent sneezing is often due to allergies
ap89 TIL: It is legal in South-Africa to equip your car with flame-throwers to prevent carjacking.
Z8xZ4 TIL While leaving Italy during a tour there was a bomb scare on David Bowie's plane, forcing them to return to the airport. They later discovered the threat had been a ruse by the Chief of Police, who wanted Bowie's autograph