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TIL that the United States experiences approximately 75 percent of all tornadoes in the world.

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k4lB TIL that Japanese universities hold memorial services for animals that die in laboratory testing.
k98e TIL that ‘The Dr. Oz Show’ has been heavily criticized by the medical community and a study has found that 54% of health recommendations on the show were not medically supported.
9BQ7 TIL AMC gave the writers of ‘Breaking Bad’ permission to use only one 'fuck’ each season, which led to giant discussions when to use the one 'fuck’. Because the pilot episode was independent, they used a bunch of 'fucks’ there.
D1rEV TIL that Southern live oak was a secret weapon of the USS Constitution, one of America's first naval vessels, that was nicknamed "Old Ironsides" after so many cannonballs bounced off her hull because live oak wood is a super dense wood.
PYQVO TIL The Lord of the Rings trilogy recieved in total 475 film awards out of 800 nominations, making it the most awarded film series in cinematic history