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TIL 30% of humans are infected by the parasite toxoplasmosis. Which makes people more likely to engage in unconventional sexual practices. For example, bondage.

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oBgWL TIL 99% of internet data travels along a handful of undersea cables
P1j1g TIL the founder of TSMC -- Morris Chang -- did not receive any equity in the company when it was founded in 1987.
X0EWr TIL: In 1990s, some Chinese villages grew economically by widespread selling of blood, leading to many HIV deaths
jg9Q TIL that total US oil consumption is back to 1997 levels.
nWaK7 TIL that both male and female mosquitoes feed on nectar, plant juices and sugary fluids. The female mosquitoes that feed on human blood are attracted to persons with an abundance of skin bacteria.