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TIL Beck wrote all of Sex Bob-omb’s song for Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World

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GAXVG TIL about “Lucy”. A white dwarf star, that is one of the largest diamonds in our local region of the universe.
7rpo7 TIL when gender references were removed from CVs even less women were chosen (2.9% less) than if the employer saw the genders of applicants.
jNw6n TIL Around 50% of the protein you consume comes from the Haber-Bosch process. Without this process, we would've never been able to maintain our current population's food intake.
ANYja TIL James Bond played baccarat in the original Casino Royale novel (1953). The 2006 film adaptation changed the card game to Texas hold 'em, which was much more relatable to modern audiences and required more skill.
PYaWw TIL that Surveyors have found that the clock tower at the Palace of Westminster( BIG BEN ) has developed a tilt. Experts says even though the tilt is visible to the naked eye, at its current speed, it would take some 4,000 years to reach the angle of the Leaning Tower of PISA.