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TIL the hobbits did not descend from Homo Sapiens but were some kin of Homo Habilis who lived in Africa 1.75 million years ago

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xV57o TIL students in competitions to design fuel-efficient vehicles routinely design vehicles capable of travelling THOUSANDS of miles per gallon of gas.
BrVvK TIL that most Buddhists do not believe in God. Although they respect and look up to the Buddha, they do not believe he was a god but they worship him as a form of respect.
Z8jeQ TIL Philadelphia mobster John Veasey was shot in the head three times at point blank range by trusted business associates and survived. After he was shot he walked out of the room and went straight to the FBI where he became a government witness.
x6OJ0 TIL goose dad, a South Korean term for fathers who work in Korea while their families live abroad for English education, driven by "English Fever". The intense feeling of loneliness and desolation can lead them to engage in extramarital affairs, commit suicide, or face the risk of dying alone
dboK TIL that George C. Scott, who played Patton in the 1970 classic, refused to show up to the Oscar and accept his award because “The whole thing is a goddamn meat parade. I don’t want any part of it.”