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TIL the "50 years of oil and gas supply" remaining for global reserves is the same time estimation as 30 years ago, 20 years ago, and 10 years ago. The amount available to extract steadily increases with efficiency and technology and has done so at roughly the pace of extraction for decades.

7dL7 TIL that in 2009, a 17-year old runaway girl was admitted to a hospital and found to have rabies antibodies in her blood. After two weeks she was discharged and disappeared entirely. She is the first person ever known to have survived rabies with no intensive care.
p8YKQ TIL Wesley Snipes was so combative with the director while shooting Blade 3 that he refused to open his eyes during one scene. The crew were forced to CGI open eyes on top of his eyelids during post-production.
5DkB TIL that nearly a third of the adult men living in the British territory of Pitcairn Island are convicted pedophiles. The U.K. foreign office does not allow its staff located on the island to be accompanied by their children, and all children under 16 require a special permit to enter.
e0DG4 TIL that the Beatles track "Helter Skelter" was recorded in chaos. While Paul recorded his vocals, George lit an ashtray on fire and held it above his head, and at the end of the song, Ringo is audibly heard throwing his drumsticks and yelling, "I've got blisters on my fingers!"
9wDl6 TIL A 2015 study conducted on Coupon usage had preliminary evidence to increase Oxytocin , reduce Stress, and improve overall Mood.