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TIL that if every US citizen consumed the recommended amount of daily fruits and veggies that the world’s agriculture actually couldn’t support it

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wLoLY TIL that there is evidence that voluntary running suppresses tumor growth by mobilizing natural killer cells in an epinephrine-dependent manner.
Eg510 TIL that Clement Vallandigham was a lawyer who accidentally shot himself demonstrating how someone could accidentally shoot themself
rNyPw TIL about Montagu Porch, a British officer who became Winston Churchill's stepfather despite being 3 years younger than him
DJ1r TIL in Cuba, picking up hitchhikers is mandatory for government vehicles, if passenger space is available. Hitchhiking is encouraged, as there are few cars, and designated hitchhiking spots are used. Waiting riders are picked up on a first come first go basis.
e0XyE TIL About Stu Ungar, one of only two to win the World Series of Poker Main Event 3 times. He burned his way through several fortunes, threw away a 10-year-long marriage, drugged himself up to the eyeballs and, by the end, could barely stand up. He died with only $800.