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TIL Nigeria is the third largest Guinness drinking nation, followed By the USA

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ajYN TIL there’s an optical illusion that can detect schizophrenia
v145L TIL of "Hammer" Simwinga, a Zambian man who has helped stop poaching in North Luangwa Nat'l Park. Most villages near the park relied on poaching for income. Simwinga eliminated the need for poaching for 35K+ people in 60 villages by teaching sunflower planting, beekeeping, & sustainable farming.
vP5Zr TIL Emperor Genghis Khan's conquests caused such devastation that vegetation regrowth in his enemies' former lands led to a notable decrease in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels.
e0Dag TIL that the Royal Society invested so heavily in the publication of The History of Fish that it almost went bankrupt and couldn't fund the publication of Isaac Newton's groundbreaking work Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy.
dDeKQ TIL that in 2014, a Belgian math teacher disciplined his class by threatening to reveal Game of Thrones spoilers. He had read the books, which were at that time ahead of the show.