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TIL in 2009 the US designated the Mariana Trench as a national monument.

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YbKZ TIL that children’s education has drastically changed from the play-based model (in hunter-gatherers) to forced labour due to Agriculture and Industrial ages, into today’s learning-as-work model. The notable trend throughout the years is that play is seen as a hindrance to children’s education.
J9pV TIL that the 5th oldest tree on the planet was burned down by a woman smoking meth.
KLeB TIL the largest cashew tree in the world was planted by a fisherman in Brazil, genetic anomalies made the branches grow sideways, it now spans 7500 square meters and financially supports upwards of 1500 people.
VjgZ TIL there is an 1986 episode of Twilight Zone directed by Wes Craven and written by George R.R. Martin
QJo8L TIL That people made pixels look less pixely by doing Anti-aliasing which is to put more and more transparent color to one and another.