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TIL to date, we have only explored 5% of the sea.

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MegQA TIL that almost 30% of people in the world are obese or overweight.
grMyy TIL Kids used to come up to Theodor Seuss Geisel's door saying that they want to meet Dr. Seuss. They didn't believe it when Geisel said "I'm Dr. Seuss", staring until his wife gave them cookies. Geisel had a fear of audiences, often declining requests to appear in public
Y798x TIL about tsukumogami, objects that have acquired a spirit. In Japanese folklore it is believe that when objects reach their 100th birthday they become alive and self-aware.
GYmaJ TIL about the Kiss Kasket. Dubbed by Gene Simmons as “the ultimate KISS collectible”, its a coffin with a design that features pictures of the band playing, lots of fire, and a massive Kiss logo on the front. Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell was buried in one.
x6mY1 TIL there is something called ACHOO syndrome, which is a condition that causes sneezing, including when you step into bright light