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TIL that oceanic life benefits by dumping iron into it. Not only in artificial reef habitat in but also as a food source to phytoplankton. Phytoplankton can drastically reduce our carbon levels and restore species numbers up the food chain.

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EJrP TIL that “Danger Zone” was originally going to be sung by the band ‘Toto’, but arguments with the band’s lawyers prevented this. Bryan Adams and REO Speedwagon were also approached but declined, leading To Kenny Loggins involvement.
WkP9N TIL that while undergoing screening for kidney donation to her son, a 64 yr. old woman found she had no gallbladder and no spleen despite never undergoing surgical removal. The rare birth defect was diagnosed, and she was still able to donate her kidney.
KbBR TIL that in an episode of Seinfeld, Elaine tries to get her boyfriend to change his name, as it was the same as famous serial killer, Joel Rifkin. Elaine suggests he change his name to “OJ” after OJ Simpson. 7 months after the episode aired, OJ was put on trial for double murder.
epl5E TIL that two buttons in WWII RAF uniform can be put together to make a mini compass which indicates towards north
awDN TIL: The world produces enough food to feed everyone. World agriculture produces 17 percent more calories per person today than it did 30 years ago, despite a 70 percent population increase. This is enough to provide everyone in the world with at least 2,720 kilocalories (kcal) per person per day