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TIL that most of the tree is literally dead wood.

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R79Lj TIL that Panda porn and Panda Viagra exists
QJmmL TIL that during the Soviet imposed agricultural collectivization of 1932-33, an estimated 5.7-8.7 million people died from starvation, the vast majority of which were from Ukraine (4-7 million). This led to the event being called the Holodomor, which means “to kill by starvation.”
ANWm4 TIL an originator of the lobotomy procedure, António Egas Moniz, received the Nobel Prize in medicine in 1949. Since then the Nobel Foundation has not rescinded the award, and in fact there is still an article active from the foundation defending the award.
kJpmE TIL that 'Sticky Vicky' featured in the TV show 'Benidorm' was a real person who actually had that act.
9wOGm TIL Saul Goodman's character (from Breaking Bad & Better Call Saul) was inspired by a real-life attorney Ron Bell, whose ads could, at the time, be found plastered across Albuquerque and airing on its local TV. Similar to Goodman, Bell had his own catchphrase: "Ring the Bell!"