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TIL that a memorial tree planted in memory of George Harrison was killed by beetles.

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aw9j9 TIL that printed circuit boards are green because the color can relieve visual fatigue and aid in inspections. Sensors in the human eyes, or cones, are also the most sensitive to green light.
Oom4g TIL Prince Philip once said "In the event that I am reincarnated, I would like to return as a deadly virus, to contribute something to solving overpopulation" in 1988
5YdWB TIL if you won the lottery in Australia, you had to go public with your win, turning into an overnight celebrity. This was until the abduction & murder of Graeme Thorne, 8, whose family won the lottery leading to Graeme being abducted for ransom but killed.
4Eja TIL in the graveyard scene in the movie Zoolander, Ben Stiller forgot his line after David Duchovny’s long response to the question “Why male models?” and instead, just repeated the question
KJ46 TIL despite its reputation, the black widow spider’s bite very rarely kills humans and has accounted for 0 deaths despite nearly 2,000 bites annually.