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TIL that only 1% of a mature tree is actually living.The other 99% is dead matter.

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OoAx4 TIL that our modern Latin alphabet is ultimately descended from Egyptian hieroglyphs (as are basically all modern writing systems not derived from Chinese characters)
wLpWP TIL In Spanish, the word for manliness (la hombría) is feminine
v1rM8 TIL about Pickles the Dog who found the FIFA World Cup in a bush after it had been stolen prior to the 1966 tournament. Pickles became famous - he earned a medal, opened a zoo and even appeared in a film
5VnxP TIL that the Sword Swallowers Association International (SSAI) defines a sword swallower as a person who can swallow a 15 in/40 cm sword. The SSAI's maximum recommended length for a swallowed sword is 33 in/83 cm
j6prQ TIL that the limousine was named for the Limousin horse from the Limousin region of France, a now-extinct breed that was merged into the modern Selle Français breed in 1958. The Limousin horse was bred as a "luxury" riding and carriage horse, being a favorite mount of French aristocrats and royalty.