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TIL scientists invented a genetically modified form of rice called "Golden Rice" to produce beta-carotene, to feed people in areas suffering from Vitamin-A deficiency

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VMNrB TIL that Marvel's Star Lord was at one point not the only comic character to go by Star Lord. In 1978, a short lived British comic series called Starlord was published. Both Star Lords were not affiliated. However, Marvel's Star Lord debuted in 1976, making him the original, and the most popular.
8WdG TIL that people are generally more honest when physically tired. This is why people confess things during late night conversations.
B9ey TIL: That small plastic spheres are floated on top of reservoirs to help stop evaporation during droughts.
x6k1g TIL of Dr. Jochem Hoyer, a German transplantation surgeon who argued in favour of altruistic organ donations. After a colleague criticized him for praising "living donors as long as it is NOT you who has to donate" Hoyer donated a kidney to an unknown stranger to make a quote "very strong statement"
jNbKp TIL: Jaywalking was made a crime, primarily due to car makers wanting to shift blame of accidents to pedestrians, instead of drivers. This was done to help prevent the image of the car as being a dangerous luxury, which would have hurt sales.