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TIL there are only eight species of bear in the world.

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wx67 TIL that Japan, which contains slightly above 2% of the world’s population, consumes 6% of the world’s fish harvest, including 81% of the tuna.
xBYk TIL in response to the Parents Television Council voting various episodes of Family Guy as the “Worst TV Show of the Week”, creator Seth MacFarlane responded by saying “They can all suck my dick as far as I’m concerned.”
LkQLr TIL that an Oxford comma (or lack thereof) cost a Maine dairy company $10,000,000
woPBP TIL that the most expensive medication in the world is Hemgenix. Cost is $3,500,000 for one treatment. It is used to treat hemophilia B, a genetic bleeding disorder.
69YWm TIL that during the filming of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ in 1939, asbestos was used in several elements of the production, including the snow effects and the Scarecrow’s costume. Despite being aware of the health risks associated with asbestos, it was still utilized in the movie.