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TIL that the lucky 4-leaf clovers account for about 1 of every 5,000 clovers. Around 1 of every 25,000 clovers has 5 leaves and 1 in 300,000 has 6 leaves.

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JYyeQ TIL about "Roar," a 1981 comedy dubbed "the most dangerous movie ever made." Most of the crew was injured by untrained animals. Cinematographer Jan de Bont was scalped by a lion, and star Melanie Griffith received 50 stitches and nearly lost an eye. It cost $17 million but made only $2 million.
Z8Kop TIL Rolex designs the Greenroom at the Oscars
MeYDA TIL the remains of an 18th century ship originating from Philadelphia was found during construction of the new World Trade Center in 2014
MMaK TIL the reason that (research) submarines are yellow is because yellow is one of the last few colours to be visible at great depth.
jN0Gj TIL America's tipping culture came from Europe in the 1850s, but it was so unpopular that it was made illegal in 6 states, and the anti-tipping movement spread back to Europe, decimating tipping in Europe to what it is today. Meanwhile the opposite happened in America, tipping was gradually accepted