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TIL The United States has just 4.4% of the world population, but 22% of the worlds prisoners

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epOW4 TIL Mushrooms are more closely related to animals than plants
Wk6p9 TIL of Mir—a Russian space station launched in 1986 that lasted 15 years. It hosted the first wheat grown in space, the longest human presence, and survived several fires. When it began falling apart, astronaut Mike Foal said it was “a bit like a frat house, but more organized and better kept.”
Ejmx TIL Mr. Rogers was in favor of VCR recording, in contrast to most others in the TV industry at the time.
ne9bB TIL Opossums are only pregnant for 11-13 days and they can give birth to over 20 babies.
vB6r TIL Evelyn McHale is referred to as the “Most Beautiful Suicide”. On April 30, 1947 she jumped from the observation deck of the Empire State building and fell 86 floors onto the United Nations Assembly Cadillac. The picture was taken by a photography student 4 minutes after the crash.