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TIL that it takes 28% to 70% less energy to produce a ton of paper from recycled paper than from trees.

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QGed TIL Bill Gates has donated over $28 Billion to charity and has stated he wishes to donate a further 95% of his wealth to charity.
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E1rVo TIL that New York City has a genetically diverse rat population. 'Uptown' rats are different from 'Downtown' rats, and every neighborhood has their own distinct rats.