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TIL that 17.8% of U.S. Presidents have died while in office

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VVlD TIL the US left reflectors on the moon. They are used to track plate tectonics on Earth by firing lasers into the reflectors. This is also commonly cited as evidence that the moon missions aren’t a conspiracy theory.
7r447 TIL that only 4% of mammals on Earth are wild. 36% are humans, and 60% are livestock.
gMgyX TIL that Louis Vuitton burns surplus bags and products at the end of each year. This maintains exclusivity of the brand and ensures that their products are never sold at a discounted rate.
4XRBX TIL that Ryan Gosling gained 60 pounds for a role in Peter Jackson's "The Lovely Bones" by drinking melted Haagen Dazs ice cream when he was thirsty. He was fired days before production began and replaced with Mark Wahlberg.
mxJrP TIL the world isn’t getting worse entirely. The world has greater access to water, electricity, and food, and female education has increased from 65% to 90% from 1970 to 2015. It’s difficult to feel positive in the world sometimes. This cheered me up a little.