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TIL That according to the UN, Gaza will no longer be “livable” by 2020 unless urgent action is taken to improve water supply, power, health, and schooling. (Asked to repost with more credible link.)

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Oo0Xe TIL NBC refused to produce a Seinfeld episode where—in the script—George got in trouble for saying he’s never seen a black person ever order a salad.
xVrw5 TIL the oldest cat was 38 years old
YRoZ TIL that almost all all the commercially raised turkeys in the U.S. are the product of artificial insemination. Selective breeding has left male turkeys with such large breasts that they are unable to have sex.
0QMA TIL that virtually all of the eyewear industry is controlled by one company, Luxottica S.p.A., which owns brands such as Ray-Ban, Persol, and Oakley, And makes glasses for Chanel, Prada, Armani, Burberry, Versace, D&G and many more. They also own retail brands like LensCrafters and Sears Optical.
D1O5j TIL Sony reportedly fired Tobey Maguire as Spider-Man and nearly replaced him with Jake Gyllenhaal because they suspected Tobey of faking an injury to negotiate bigger pay.