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TIL that in China, there are cockroach farms dedicated to safely producing cockroaches for human and animal consumption, as well as for medicinal purposes.

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KOYWw TIL Java is the most populated island in the world with over 140 million people. The population of Java accounts for ~57% of the population of Indonesia, which is the 4th most populous country in the world.
rRrj1 TIL that some dogs won't eat food while their owners are away due to separation anxiety
m1n1R TIL that we are born with only two innate fears: the fear of falling and the fear of loud sounds.
x66AD TIL That Eratosthenes an Ancient Greek Polymath in the 3rd Century BC was able to predict the circumference of the Earth with almost perfect accuracy by using two sticks and two shadows
DQMdr TIL that Oxford University held a grudge against a man for around 550 years, requiring students to swear an oath to never reconcile with him. They stopped because the university forgot who he was or what he did.