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TIL that only one-third of adults worldwide can digest milk without intolerance

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rNpLe TIL that Disney commissioned Salvador Dali to create an animated work that captured the essence of Surrealism. The production of Destino began in 1945, but was shelved due to financial concerns. The project was restarted by Disney's nephew in 1999, more than 50 years after it was first conceived.
9Pem TIL the UK has 1% of the world’s population but 20% of its CCTV cameras - one for every 14 people
dDjEZ TIL here's the same amount of intersex people (roughly 2% of the population) as people with red hair, attached earlobes, are one of a pair of twins, have a "murderers thumb," or have an extra cervical rib.
xVyl0 TIL In the wild, giraffes almost never lie down because of vulnerability to predators. They usually sleep standing, sometimes sitting, and they give birth standing up. When giraffes sleep, they curl their necks and sleep for about five minutes at a time, sleeping no more than 30 minutes a day.
J1wrm TIL about Giles Corey, who was accused of witchcraft during the Salem trials. He used a legal loophole and refused to plea, which meant he couldn't be tried. He was then tortured to death, but still refused to plea, allowing his children to claim their inheritance.