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TIL: There are over 50 billion individual birds in the world – about six birds for every human on the planet.

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8ZBK TIL of the existence of ‘Numbers Stations’; hundreds of shortwave radio stations featuring broadcasts of formatted numbers and sounds, which since the 1950’s, are believed to be addressed to intelligence officers operating in foreign countries.
Zpv84 TIL that in the 1920s, a "Computer" was a job title for women who performed complex mathematical calculations by hand, essential for astronomical research and engineering projects before the advent of modern computers. These women made significant contributions to science and technology.
wooOE TIL that when Vincent Price agreed to do the voice work for Thriller he was given a choice between taking a percentage of the album proceeds or being paid a flat $20K. He chose the $20K
6ErNJ TIL of Stoneman's disease, an extremely rare genetic condition where the body replaces damaged tissue with bone.
R5YD6 TIL that the Ancient Romans would mix water and wine vinegar to make a drink called posca. The drink back then was associated with the lower class, soldiers, and slaves.