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TIL that if the everyone lived as densely as they do in Manhattan the entire human race could fit into New Zealand.

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9w7NQ TIL the US suicide rate has risen steadily over the past 18 years and in 2022 (14.3 per 100,000 people) it reached its highest point since 1941 (15 per 100,000).
nexvP TIL That M&Ms were created to be convenient chocolate for the US Military & were Military-exclusive during WWII
A9Ll TIL that a Swedish supermarket chain have been airing a series of soap opera inspired commercials on national TV for 12 years. The story is about a group of people who work at a supermarket and the “show” consists of over 360 episodes.
oBQko TIL that bees have been shown to detect and respond to more than 60 different odours including being able to detect lung and skin cancers, diabetes, and to confirm pregnancy.
GAX95 TIL During WW2, the American military went from 2,500 planes to over 300,000 aircraft used by the end of the war