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TIL 450 Tasmanian opium farmers supply approximately 50% of the world's opium used in painkillers

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5YL98 TIL of Kirk Alexander, a man who ordered from his local Domino's almost every night for 10 years. When he hadn't ordered anything for 11 days at the end of 2016, the manager of that Domino's grew concerned, sent a deliveryman to check up on him and called 911. He was found in critical condition.
VBErZ TIL about the McTrain, McDonald’s attempt in the '90s to turn dining service cars on German trains into mini restaurants. The cars had deep fryers, coffee machines, soda fountains, water heaters, and a 269-square-foot kitchen.
j6o1Q TIL Memory Palace, a mnemonic device dating back to ancient times, involves associating information with specific locations in your mind. By mentally navigating these spaces, individuals enhance their memory recall
yQN1e TIL of the PUPPERS Act, which protects dogs from inhumane experimentation.
R7eBa TIL that Claude Monet developed cataracts and was struggling to paint later in life, until he had the lens of his left eye completely removed. Afterward he could not only see more clearly but was able to see and paint in UV colors.