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TIL that lichens cover about 7% of the Earth's surface; about the same size as the Indian Ocean

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eppkE TIL that Kjeragbolten is a boulder on the mountain Kjerag in Norway. It was left in a crevasse during the last ice age, suspended above a 3,228 ft deep abyss. It is accessible without any climbing equipment, and a popular site for BASE jumping.
PYOnO TIL that Teller (the silent half of Penn and Teller) began doing magic in complete silence when performing at fraternity houses as he found it reduced heckling and beer thrown at him during his act.
LQ16P TIL Dr. William Halstead, who is considered the father of modern surgery due to his research in multiple surgical fields such as antisepsis to prevent infection, developed addictions to both cocaine and morphine during his career, due to experimenting with the drugs' numbing abilities on himself
oJar TIL That Nintendo and Sony were partnering to make an add-on CD drive to the Super NES but then Nintendo broke the agreement, causing Sony to take the add-on and make their own system - the Playstation
OonA4 TIL that grapefruit has a number of adverse drug interactions, and when eaten with certain drugs, can lead to accidental overdoses