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TIL Ikea uses 1% of the Earth’s wood supply.

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NXx56 TIL researchers have found almost 10% of U.S. adults ages 65 and older have dementia, while another 22% have mild cognitive impairment.
9wYAM TIL that the ‘Easter Bunny’ originated in Germany because of its prolific fertility, symbolizing birth and the start of life around springtime. During famine, eggs were dyed and gifted to children in Easter time and like that, the two concepts merged into the modern day Easter Bunny.
l7NKr TIL that TIL stands for "today i learned" and not "throwback in life"
neOZd TIL According to a survey, 43% of American Cardiologists are overweight to obese.
aw8bL TIL Hunter S. Thompson once ran for Sheriff of Aspen. He wanted to rename it to "Fat City", dig up all the roads with sledgehammers and implement a philosophy that "no drug worth taking should be sold for money." He also shaved his head to insult his opponents crew cut.