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o8mW TIL that Mel Blanc voiced all of the characters of Looney Tunes except for one–Elmer Fudd–though he eventually voiced that character, too
gMn6W TIL of the meteor that hit the Russian town of Chelyabinsk, The light from the meteor was brighter than the Sun, visible up to 100 km (62 mi) away and released 26 to 33 times as much energy as that released from the atomic bomb detonated at Hiroshima.
lrWK TIL 40% of corn is used for ethanol to add to fuel; another 40% is used for livestock feed
LkLZr TIL Scientists improved the intelligence of old mice, by infusing them with blood from young humans. Young blood led to improved brain function and reversed symptoms of ageing. It helped reduce memory loss; and slowed the decline in muscle function, metabolism and bone structure.
4aGb TIL Toys R Us has a global anti-union and no-negotiation policy in effect everywhere - except in Sweden