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TIL that On average, we lose 50 to 100 strands of hair a day from the scalp. Also, Human facial hair grows faster than any other hair on the body.

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lDv7 TIL scientists announced they are “50% there” to creating a “chickenosaurus” after they successfully modified the beak of a chicken embryo to resemble the snout of its dinosaur ancestors in 2015
QlDk TIL that when John Glenn circled the Earth thrice in 1962, he received a card from the International Flat Earth Society containing the message: ‘OK, wise guy.’
jNX6R TIL that Sean Astin (LOTR, Goonies etc) is the adopted son of John Astin (Gomez from The Addams Family)
LQpXP TIL that in recorded history, there has only been a single hurricane in the South Atlantic Ocean to which made landfall. Ever.
X9AQ TIL Venezuela has more oil reserves than Saudi Arabia but produces less than a forth of what Saudi produces per year.