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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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Wb9L TIL that when General Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck (considered the only undefeated German General during WWI) was offered by Hitler to become the German Ambassador to Great Britain in 1935, General Lettow-Vorbeck to Hitler “to go fuck himself.”
bkep TIL Ozzy Osbourne’s entire genome was once analyzed by scientists to determine how his body survived decades of drug abuse.
PYApO TIL 'The Wizard of Oz' saved the lives of the "munchkins." In 1938, the Nazis plan was "exterminating undesirables," including those born with a physical impairment. Landing their roles allowed them to escape Nazi Germany and come to US. They couldn't speak english; their voices are someone else's.
9wOYG TIL Abraham Lincoln grew his famous beard because a 7 year old girl told him "All the ladies like whiskers"
eEZg TIL John C. Reilly appeared in three of the five films nominated for Best Picture at the 2002 Academy Awards (Chicago, Gangs of New York, and The Hours)