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TIL A liter of seawater typiically contains 100 billion viruses, most of which infect microorganisms

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oBMEL TIL The St. Louis Rams were the first NFL team to put logos on their helmets, and as of 2014 the Cleveland Browns are the only NFL team not using any form of primary logo on its helmets. The Pittsburgh Steelers are the only NFL team that puts its logo on only one side of the helmet (the right side).
78lLZ TIL naturalization in Liechtenstein is done through popular vote, and only candidates who have actively participated in local community life for 10+ years are likely to be accepted as citizens
awaay TIL The banana plant is a herb, distantly related to ginger. There are more than 1,000 types of bananas in the world.
VMRQm TIL Jason Statham almost drowned during the filming of The Expendables 3 when a truck's brakes failed and it plunged into the Black Sea, but survived thanks to being an Olympic-class diver.
W0J4 TIL that Muhammed gave a charter to a monastery which protected all Christians in Islamic countries along with exception from taxes/military service, freedom of worship, and protection during war. All Muslims are to follow this charter until the end of the world.