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TIL studies show vegans have significantly higher rates of mental health issues

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Y5pr TIL in 2009 a pigeon named Winston raced Telkom, South Africa’s largest ISP, to see who could deliver 4GB of data to a location 60 miles away the fastest. By the time Winston arrived with the 4GB flash drive, Telkom had transmitted only 4% of the data.
0wdKA TIL that the reason why Sesame Street's Count Von Count needs to count things is because vampires of European folklore were thought to be obsessive compulsive.
Z8G64 TIL of Helenite, a green obsidian-like gemstone created accidentally after the Mount St. Helens explosion. Local timber workers were using acetylene torches to free equipment when they noticed that the heat was transforming the volcanic ash and rock into an alluring green compound.
kJ9Zg TIL that organizers of the 2012 London Olympics contacted The Who’s manager to ask if Keith Moon would be available to play with the rest of the band in the opening ceremonies. (He died in 1978.)
9wre6 TIL of Pistol dueling at the Olympics. Competitors shot wax bullets at one another while wearing elaborate protection. The duels were held at 20 meters and 30 meters