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TIL most “baby carrots” are cut-down carrots that would otherwise be rejected from supermarkets for being too ugly

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x4Pg TIL that in 2010 George Lucas said “I’m dedicating the majority of my wealth to improving education. It is the key to the survival of the human race.“ Two years later, Lucas sold Lucasfilm Ltd. to Disney for $4.05B and donated the proceeds to a charity that focuses on education.
KOPo6 TIL that only 2% of human population have green eyes
yQkdV TIL that white men 85 and older have a suicide rate that is six times that of the overall national rate.
yVDMM TIL supermarkets put fruits and veggies right at the entrance so you feel like you’ve made a healthy choice — giving you permission to grab junk food later without guilt. Meanwhile, essentials like milk are way at the back, forcing you to walk past all the snacks.
XjRR TIL Due to South Park’s Scientology episode, the Church of Scientology hired people to spy on Matt and Trey to find something on them to use for blackmail. The Church became frustrated when their investigation turned up nothing but the fact that they’re pretty normal people.