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TIL 6,500 migrant workers have died in Qatar since World Cup awarded

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5kor TIL that tree squirrels organize their nuts by size, type, and taste. When they are hungry later, they can remember where to find what they want. They are able to remember the hiding places of up to 10,000 nuts
75YP TIL the Ginkgo tree is considered a living fossil, remaining unchanged for over 200 million years.
oBnOo TIL lung cancer in young people (50 or younger) is actually more common in non-smokers than in smokers, and is instead linked mainly to genetics.
wL577 TIL that Tetris is still the no. 1 best selling video game of all time with 1.5x the sales of Minecraft and nearly 2x the sales of Grand Theft Auto V
40ob TIL a minor character in the Marvel Universe has fought and beaten such household names as Deadpool, Dr. Doom, Thanos, and Galactus. Her main superpower is the army of squirrels she commands.