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TIL that, in a resting state, the brain consumes about 20% of the body's energy. The sight and hearing parts of the brain consume far more energy than parts used for smell and memory. Also, white matter only uses 20-25% of energy as gray matter.

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rN5Kd TIL about Zone Rouge, an uninhabitable area of land in France 1,200 square km large that in 1918 was deemed too damaged by lead, mercury, chlorine and arsenic shells from WW1 to be repopulated. At the current rate of recovery, it will take 700 years to make the whole area safe
a8JEb TIL WrestleMania 3 in 1987 featuring Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant set various records including ticket sales of $1.6 million, PPV revenue of $10.3 million, and the largest indoor event at 78,000 people. The WWF even claimed the official attendance was 98,173.
ANMdB TIL At 17, Steven Spielberg directed "Firelight," a sci-fi film with a $500 budget. It premiered at a local cinema, drawing 500 attendees who paid a dollar each for tickets. One person paid $2, bringing the total earnings to $1. It marked Spielberg's first commercial success.
DQMdr TIL that Oxford University held a grudge against a man for around 550 years, requiring students to swear an oath to never reconcile with him. They stopped because the university forgot who he was or what he did.
xrno TIL of a black wolf called Romeo who lived on the edge of suburban Juneau, Alaska for six years and made friends with the locals and their dogs. The most unusual relationship formed, allowing three different species to live in harmony. There was even a book written about him.