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TIL over 90% of Chinese, and the vast majority of the Eastern world are lactose intolerant. The West aren't due to a genetic mutation that happened 12000 years ago.

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NX5bM TIL that the UK version of the movie "Every Day" is cut by 4s to remove a scene (cut marks shown on a girl's arm) to secure a 12A certificate instead of a 18. Surprisingly, the Irish release is uncut at the same rating, despite the fact that Britain and Ireland form the same distribution region.
OwxR TIL that an Amsterdam anti-litter campaign hired alcoholics to pick up trash and paid them in beer.
LWbV TIL: Adjusted for inflation Gone with the wind(1939) is the highest-grossing movie of all time.
ryGe TIL a man went over a year without food. When he started, he weighed over 450 pounds, and was about 180 when he finished. Doctors monitored him during this time, giving him supplements as needed.
Y7gar TIL that many countries require travelers to have passports with at least 6 months of remaining validity as an entry requirement.