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TIL that EU plans to subsidise small-scale sustainable farming and young farmers

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7rDxZ TIL Moths can't fly during earthquakes because of their lack of ear canals, making them unable to steer themselves
PMAG TIL that bamboo can be used to make extremely soft yarn for weaving, twice as soft as cotton.
e0Kp4 TIL of William Harvey Carney. Despite being shot in the face, shoulders, arms, and legs during battle, he never let the flag touch the ground. Saying, "Boys, I only did my duty; the old flag never touched the ground!"
b5YE TIL Alexander the Great once organized an Olympic Games to honor a dead religious leader. However, since the Indians weren’t familiar with Greek sport, he opted for a wine-drinking contest instead. 41 contestants died and the winner lived for just four days after his victory.
4XVb5 TIL Warren Buffett, worth $78 Billion, gave his son Peter a single inheritance of $90k worth of stock at age 19. He has never given him more financial assistance. Peter spent the money on recording equipment. Had he kept the stock it would be worth over $70 million today.