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TIL there was once a woman who had immortal cells and scientists are keeping about 50 million metric tons of her cells supplied with fresh nutrients so they can replicate forever.

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EvWV TIL that haikus are not simply 5-7-5 syllable poems, but also need to have a kigo – something of or relating to a season
ejy5 TIL that allowing food time to stand after Microwave cooking isnt just a suggestion but required after 18 people contracted Salmonella enterica in the US by skipping this step
EkyV TIL… There is not a single publicity photo of Walt Disney with a cigarette in his hand, even though he was an extremely heavy smoker and died of lung cancer.
78M1O TIL: The Mystery of the Voynich Manuscript
1avYO TIL that cereal is so popular at Pixar that they even have a cereal bar with over a dozen types of cereal available. Workers eat cereal in the screening rooms, during meetings, and even at their desks.