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TIL that 20% of scientific genetics research papers have errors due to Microsoft Excel's auto-formatting of gene names into dates

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awEV9 TIL despite 77% of agricultural land being used for animal agriculture, it only contributes 18% of global calorie supply and 37% of global protein supply. In contrast, the 23% of agricultural land used for crops produces 83% global calorie supply and 63% global protein supply
kn74 TIL that British actor Julian Glover has a role in the The Star Wars, Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Doctor Who, James Bond, and Indiana Jones series…
gr8KA TIL Fritz Haber invented a process of ammonia synthesis both to save the world from starvation and to serve the German war machine. He never saw the creation of Zyklon B from his process and its use by the Nazis to kill his relatives in the gas chambers. His wife committed committed suicide.
6Evg7 TIL The Girl Scouts were offered an anonymous $100,000 donation, with the only condition being it couldn’t be used to support Transgender girls. They turned it down, and launched a counter online funding campaign that made $300,000.
DBdJ TIL A man’s beard will grow faster when he is anticipating sex.