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TIL that humans have explored 5%-7% of the ocean floor and less than 1% of the ocean itself. Oceans cover 70% of the earth’s surface: over 60% of the planet has never been seen by humans.

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4Krb TIL unclean vocals (screams, yells, shouts) commonly used in metal genres, originated in the Opera, with the first recognizable use being in Alban Berg’s Wozzeck.
VMyw0 TIL scientists have discovered an exoplanet that resides within its star's habitable zone, has a temperate climate and contains water at its surface. However, even with spacecrafts much faster than our current ones, it would take a crew of 98 members 6,300 years to reach the Earth-like exoplanet.
m1kBv TIL the province of Guangdong in southern China has 126 million people in an area smaller than the state of Missouri.
RRY8 TIL there is a tree that sheds part of its outer bark annually, showing a bright green inner bark which then darkens and matures to give blue, purple, orange and then maroon tones…
LQv4d TIL The harmonica player on The Doors Roadhouse Blues was John Sebastian (Creator of Welcome Back Kotter theme song) who used a fake name on the album due to contractual obligations!