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TIL Genghis Khan had the largest number of children in histroy at an all time high of 1000-2000 children

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4aJw TIL that in England, less than 1% of the population owns 70% of the land. The dukes and earls (as well as the Queen herself) who own much of this land largely trace lineage to William the Conqueror, who invaded the country in 1066.
ownL TIL India’s Dabbawalas deliver 200,000 meals a day, making one mistake in every 6,000,000 deliveries. FedEx and Harvard are studying their methods.
N7joe TIL Lima Beans are naturally toxic, have traces of cyanide, and must be fully cooked to illuminate it prior to eating
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
MeDxW TIL when John White was nine a teacher told him he would grow up to be a garbage man. When John's dad found out, he told his son to grow up to be his best, look for the best in others, and it was ok if he was a garbage man. John White grew up to become Pulitzer Prize photojournalist.