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TIL that popcorn was the first food deliberately cooked with microwaves

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0dEo1 TIL camels and llamas can produce offspring - a "cama". But opposed to mules (horse and donkey) - it's only through artificial insemination because of the size difference (as an adult, dromedary camels can weigh up to six times as much as a llama)
DnVv TIL for 85 grand you can have a doctor snap your shin bones in half and extend the length of your legs
b9b4p TIL that Cayman Island is just 260 Sq. Km (approx 16 km*16 km) with a population of nearly 65,000 has nearly 100,000 registered companies with a ratio of 1.5 companies per person. Caymanians have the highest standard of living in the Caribbean. Their currency = 1.2 US $.
wLbDE TIL many Airliners use Microsoft Windows for the Chart & Handbook displays in the Cockpit
8aJ9X TIL 2 aspects of dual process theory argues our consciousness actually includes 2 layers- The implicit portion- the part of your mind that reacts/responds automatically, or without conscious thought. The aspect of your consciousness that is truly conscious and controlled is the explicit portion.