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TIL that 90% of the worlds population lives in the northern hemisphere

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oWWo TIL the first recorded flight of a human with artificial wings happened in the year 6 CE. Emperor Kao Yang liked to strap kites to his prisoners and throw them off of towers. One lucky guy, Yuan Huang T'ou, got a kite that worked well enough to carry him safely to the ground.
neP4Y TIL Gary Larson, creator of The Far Side comics, is teaching himself digital art and has started to make new comics again.
9YD1m TIL that eating calms you down because some foods are sources of serotonin. w/c many of us know is the "happy chemical"
nZaB TIL that the Netherlands provides free heroin to addicts three times a day, along with clinics in which to do the drug
pYe5p TIL there is an over 2000ft Ancient Roman Road Tunnel in Naples that was in use for nearly 2000 years.