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TIL that many scientists have suggested that complete eradication of mosquitoes would not have serious ecological consequences

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OGBVg TIL Yuma, Arizona is known as the sunniest city on earth. They have more than 4000 sunlight hours a year, meaning at least 90% of their year consists of sunny days.
nWKAr TIL There is a Disney super-fan that has ridden the Cars ride, Radiator Springs Racers, over 10,000 times. He will often ride it in excess of 20 times a day.
WJNL TIL the “strawberries” and “peaches” in Quaker Instant Oatmeal are actually flavored dehydrated apples. The “blueberries” are flavored dried figs.
l7oVK TIL that there are 600-700 cases of flesh-eating diseases diagnosed each year, and 25-30% result in death.
ANmXx TIL that the phrase immaculate conception does not refer to Jesus but his mother Mary who Catholics believe was also born free of original sin.