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TIL Norway built a doomsday vault on their Arctic territory, Svalbard: A 'seed bank' containing over 1 million seeds from 4,000+ plant species, as a means to protect the world's food supply.

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epZn6 TIL there’s a book called the Voynich Manuscript that’s written in a language no one can understand, leaving its secrets locked away.
BrMOW TIL Rage Against The Machine bassist Tim Commerford was arrested at the 2000 MTV VMAs for protesting Limp Bizkit by climbing the show’s set. The band pleaded with him not to but video director Michael Moore told him, "Timmy, Follow your heart." He then rushed the stage. The band broke up soon after.
OoMkY TIL the title of the Japanese release of Meat Loaf's hit song "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad" translates to "66% is Good Enough".
VBjk TIL A man who refuses to wear clothes has been in Scottish prison for 6 years in total.
LQ1Vr TIL freedom house ambulance services is considered the first paramedic service in the US