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TIL the earliest know printed map of Africa as a continent is that of Fracanzano, da Montalboddo, active 1507-1522

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nJYb TIL that homebrewing beer or wine with an ABV greater than 0.5% was illegal until 1978 when President Jimmy Carter legalized the practice.
VMndD TIL about "False uniqueness bias," which refers to people underestimating the number of others who share their positive traits ("unlike most people, I exercise") and overestimating the number of people who share their negative traits ("everybody smokes").
wLL47 TIL that lottery winners in Australia can choose to remain annonymous after an 8 yr was kidnapped for ransom then murdered after the father won a lottery in 1960.
Y717v TIL Cookie Monster has a ‘real name’ — and it isn’t Cookie Monster
N7ErQ TIL THERE'S ONLY 60 YEARS OF FOOD PRODUCTION LEFT ! MUST WATCH