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TIL There is an International Seabed Authority and it is based in Kingston, Jamaica

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D1Gpe TIL that John Smith, the Jamestown colonist rescued by Pocahontas, spent his early life as a mercenary and pirate. He was eventually captured by the Ottomans and sold into slavery. He made his way back to England and became a colonist after escaping into Russia.
6dPJ TIL that naked mole rats are immune to cancer because of a cell defense mechanism, that stops a cell from replicating.
pYRwp TIL: Time spent in outdoor activities in relation to myopia prevention and control: a meta‐analysis and systematic review (Outdoor time is considered to reduce the risk of developing myopia. )
wMx1 TIL 60% of Americans consume less than 1 alcoholic drinks a day on average, while the top 10% of American alcohol consumers ingest about 10 drinks per day, or nearly 74 drinks per week.
gr1Vy TIL a kidnapping victim was jailed after he tried to extort his kidnappers. He told them "call me if you want to finesse trial... either you cough up sum bread or sit in the feds for 20 years"