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TIL less than half (43%) of the cells in the body are human. The rest belong to microorganisms and bacteria.

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N7GQM TIL that, when Lisa Kudrow was cast in Friends, it was decided to make Phoebe the twin sister of Ursula, her character in Mad About You, so that TV audiences wouldn't get confused about seeing the same actress in back-to-back shows.
QJ9vk TIL that Bob Barker, who hosted "The Price is Right," trained as a Navy fighter pilot in WW2, but wasn't sent to the fleet in time to fight. He once said: "I was all ready to go, and when the enemy heard that I was headed for the Pacific, they surrendered. That was the end of World War II."
VP7G TIL that 96 health groups accepted money from CocaCola/Pepsi to tell us that soda does not lead to obesity and health problems.
vPeOr TIL Swiss Cow Fighting in Valais features Herens cows in dominance battles. Unlike bullfighting with human-bull clashes, this is cow vs. cow, with blunted horns for pushing contests. Elimination occurs if a cow backs down or refuses to fight, aiming for one standing winner after 40 minutes.
8e8R4 TIL that contrary to popular belief, sitting "straight" is bad for the back as it puts pressure on the spine, the position with the least pressure was found to be leaning 135 degrees backwards