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TIL that the so called 'blue zone' areas that contain supercentenarians and the oldest-old are concentrated into regions with no birth certificates and short lifespans.

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mxj6O TIL "Nuclear Pasta" is the actual name of the type of matter believed to comprise the crust of neutron stars. If it does exist it would be the strongest material in the universe. It's phases have been given then names: gnocchi, spaghetti, lasagna, bucatini and swiss cheese.
kOr91 TIL that modern football is descended from "medieval football" in which opposing teams would attempt to drag an inflated pig's bladder to markers at each end of a town by any means necessary "as long as it did not lead to manslaughter or murder."
yQmEp TIL that small coffee growers in Kenya are able to increase crop yields significantly by following simple guidelines, such as proper pruning, but many don't, because it seems counterintuitive.