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TIL that human genetic diversity is one of the lowest among primates.

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0wW55 TIL that a New York Judge in 2017 jailed 46 people when a cell phone rang in Court and no one took responsibility
VMLEG TIL that the real Johnny Appleseed did plant apples on the American frontier, but that they were mostly used for hard apple cider. Safe drinking water was scarce, and apple cider was a safer alternative to drink.
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