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TIL A man was castaway on an uninhabited island for 4 years and 4 months and survived.

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Z0Ro TIL there are more slaves today than at any other point in human history. Nearly half of which are in India.
epRJD TIL of "Snickers salad", a dish from the Upper Midwestern United States often served at potlucks that consists of chopped-up Snickers bars, Granny Smith apples, Cool Whip, and pudding. Popular lore states it is either a salad or a dessert depending on which end of the table it is sitting at.
78ANr TIL potatoes yield 17.8 million calories per acre, so you could feed a family of four on less than 1/4 acre
en45 TIL Nigeria has suffered a cumulative oil spill equivalent to the Exxon-Valdez. Every year. For the past 50 years.
woJw7 TIL that former NFL player James Brooks was found to be illiterate when he couldn't read court documents. He admitted to not paying over $100k in child support. When the judge asked how he graduated from Auburn without being able to read, he said, " I didn't have to go to class. "