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TIL in the US, kitty litter is a $2 billion industry. Consuming five billion pounds (2.3 Mt) of mined clay annually.

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8aEP4 TIL The Price Is Right rigs the plinko game for promotional ads using fishing line so that the chip lands in the $10,000 slot. The wire was mistakenly left in place and a contestant dropped 3 consecutive chips before it was noticed. She was allowed to keep the money.
xVYEw TIL: An Indonesian man became an instant millionaire after a meteorite worth 1.8 million dollars crashed through his roof. It was enough money for the man, previously working as a coffin maker, to retire and have a new church built for his village.
KO09G TIL that scientists were able to create a material that is similar to wood. It was made using shrimp cells and it can be modified to be magnetic, water-resistant, and fire-resistant
9KBD TIL There is a wasp that lays its eggs inside ladybugs. The ladybug lives normally until the wasp larva emerges, immobilizes it, and builds a cocoon on the ladybug’s leg. The ladybug remains alive in a zombified state, and will even fight off predators, allowing the cocooned wasp to safely mature.
E9rx TIL there is a community in southern Ohio who are thought of as black, regardless of the color of their skin. They’re actively discriminated against by the neighboring town because of this.