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TIL less than 7 percent of people have a negative blood type

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wo6mM TIL about Philo Farnsworth, a farm boy from Idaho who, at just 14, conceived the idea for electronic television while plowing a field. Despite no formal training, his unexpected innovation laid the foundation for the technology that transformed communication and entertainment worldwide.
rRoJo TIL Charlie Day was offered a part on the network show "Life on a Stick." At the same time, his friends began filming their own show with no money. Day turned down “Life on a Stick,” which lasted one season, while "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia" became one of the longest running comedies ever.
AYQn TIL The movies Psycho, Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Silence of the Lambs were based on the same story. Convicted murderer Ed Gein from Plainsfield, Wisconsin.
8aX5K TIL that only 15% of Americans can read at a University Bachelor’s degree level, with most people reading at a 7th to 8th grade level.
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