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TIL that when oxygen first developed on Earth, it wiped out nearly ~99% of all life.

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VBYE0 TIL more than 90% of cigarettes sold worldwide have a filter.These filters are typically made of a plastic called cellulose acetate, and are not biodegradable.
5YG8r TIL that from 1155 till 1752 New Year's Day in England (and it's colonies) was March 25.
rRa7w TIL: When Nintendo released the SNES in November 1990, it sold 300,000 units within hours; the ensuing social uproar led the Japanese gov to request all future gaming consoles be released on weekends. The Yakuza also took notice of the release; Nintendo shipped the systems at night to avoid robbery.
kMR1 TIL Smile Mask Syndrome is a psychological disorder in which subjects develop depression and physical illness as a result of prolonged, unnatural smiling. First described in Japan in 1983, this is attributed to the great importance placed on smiling in the Japanese service industry.
R5x8l TIL John Chapman, aka Johnny Appleseed, not only planted appleseed everywhere he went. He built entire nurseries, including protective fences to deter wildlife. The nurseries were left in the hands of neighbors, who were allowed to profit from the trees, and he would return to tend the trees yearly.