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TIL Plywood has been around for at least 4500 years

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R55j1 TIL the US has a population density of only 34 people per square kilometer. By comparison the Netherlands has a density of 457 per km and Bangladesh is at 1087 per km. If the US had the same density as Bangladesh there would be a staggering 10.5 Billion Americans.
v1b88 TIL that to actually disinfect, most surface sprays need to be left wet on the bench for up to 10 minutes before wiping them off again. Pesky fine print, huh.
XEdGP TIL .tv domain is associated with Tuvalu, a tiny country in the South Pacific, and that the income they receive from it composes around 1/12 of the country's total income.
kOKK5 TIL that there is a town in Pennsylvania called King of Prussia which is named after a tavern which is named after King Frederick the Great of Prussia.
rN7Ye TIL The Goldilocks Principle allowing Earth to sustain life because of its position in the solar system, and the slightest change would be detrimental to its survival.