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TIL that 25% of all known animal species are beetles

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ZXnG TIL Stephen Hawking pulled out of conference in Israel hosted by president Shimon Peres in protest at treatment of Palestinians
W7ogY TIL the terms “Refrigerator” and “Icebox” were used interchangeably as far back as 1848 even though the appliance we call a refrigerator (home use/mechanically cooled) wasn’t introduced until 1913.
kNv1 TIL the name IKEA is an acronym composed of Ingvar Kamprad (the name of the founder), Elmtaryd (the farm where he grew up), and Agunnaryd (his hometown in southern Sweden)
maVY TIL the shortest film nominated for an Oscar was under 2 minutes and a stop animation about making guacamole ~ Fresh Guacamole by PES
G97 TIL that in the Balkans, two beers compete for market dominance: Union & Laško. Drinkers are fiercely loyal to one or the other. However, the rivalry is manufactured; they are made by the same company.