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TIL corn is man made and would not exist without selective breeding.

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WkVvN TIL that in Israel there's a one-day holiday during which nobody drives. Originally a religious limitation, the tradition was adopted by large portions of the population, with adults and children riding bicycles and skating safely on empty, quiet streets (and even highways) across the nation
N74Ze TIL that Allen Klein, Rolling Stones manager and owner of the song "Dead Flowers," which plays at the end of "The Big Lebowski," initially wanted $150,000 for it. He was then convinced to let them use it for free when he saw the scene in which The Dude says, "I hate the fuckin' Eagles, man!"
ye6V TIL that grapefruit juice can cause severe side effects (including sudden death) when taken with certain common medications.
KYbe6 TIL that O'Connell bridge in Dublin is the only bridge in Europe that's wider than it is long (by 5m)
9EwQ TIL 1/3 of homeless people in the United States have schizophrenia or bipolar disorder (approx. 250,000 of 744,000).