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TIL The human brain's 86 billion neurons are connected by approximately 850,000 km (530,000 miles) of axons and dendrites. To put things into perspective, the distance between Earth and Moon is only 384,000 km (240,000 miles)

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eO0k TIL Bobby Farrell, male singer of 70’s disco group “Boney M”, known for their hit single “Rasputin”, died while on tour on the anniversary of the death of Rasputin, in the same city where Rasputin died, St.Petersburg.
01WM TIL scientists have created glow-in-the-dark cats by inserting the jellyfish protein that codes for bioluminescence into their genome
a8pyJ TIL about the "De re coquinaria," also known as "Apicius." Its an ancient Roman cookbook believed to be the oldest cookbook ever found. It offers valuable insights into ancient Roman cuisine, covering a range of dishes, techniques, and ingredients.
7vkr TIL that ‘Stu the IT guy’ from the movie “What We Do In The Shadows” is actually an IT guy named Stu.
R7RV4 TIL that despite being 30+ years old, the Sega Master System still sells roughly 150,000 units in Brazil and technically, has yet to be discontinued.