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TIL People have historically used about 7,000 plant species for their food. Today, only about 30 crops provide 95% of human food energy needs.

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neaXY TIL that in Kill Bill Vol. 1, when O-Ren threatens the Bride with “I hope you saved your energy. If you haven’t you may not last five minutes,” the Bride takes exactly 4 minutes and 59 seconds from the music cue to slice O-Ren’s scalp off.
gRny TIL that in 1985, Edward Johnson programmed his computer to call Jerry Falwell’s toll-free number every 30 seconds and then hang up. In total, he charged over $500,000 in phone bills to Falwell’s organization.
Opye TIL: Massachusetts General was the first hospital in the world to use anesthetics. “Ether Day,” the anniversary of that event is still celebrated 170 plus years later by its doctors and staff annually on October 16th.
5AXr TIL penguins covet pebbles, so much so that it leads some penguins to a life of crime
910X TIL Earlier this year Indonesian fishermen found what they believed to be an angel from Indonesian mythology that had fallen from the sky. Police investigations found it to be a sex doll.