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TIL that there is an ethnic group called the “asian pygmies” that are intentionally going extinct to prevent the passing of their many birth defects.

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Z85ma TIL the movie Cruel Intentions 2 starring Amy Adams was originally planned and shot as a series for FOX called Manchester Prep before FOX pulled the plug.
AWon TIL that in America you have to pay hundreds of dollars if you need an ambulance
Me9eK TIL about the One-electron Universe Theory, which states that the reason because all of the electrons have the same charge and mass is because they are just the same electron travelling through space and time
ZLY TIL that there is a mutated gene possessed by about half of the population that prevents a person from tasting the bitter-tasting chemical used to grow brusselsprouts. If a person does not possess this gene they can taste the chemical, thus making them much more likely to dislike brusselsprouts.
5V0mR TIL that bananas emit antimatter.