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TIL 55% of USA Sugar is made from sugar beets, not sugar cane.

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0wyK5 TIL during the Chinese Civil War, Stalin had advised a coalition government between CPC-KMT in postwar China, but the proposal was rejected by Mao.
X0XX TIL that the working title for “Snakes on a Plane” was changed to “Pacific Air Flight 121” during filming, but Samuel L. Jackson insisted that they change it back. He later said, “That’s the only reason I took the job- I read the title.”
VwgD TIL in 1372 when architect Yi Kaizhan was commisioned to build the Jiayuguan fort, a pass along the Great Wall, he ordered the exact number of bricks required. He added one more when his judgement was questioned. The extra brick was never used.
Br8oK TIL about the Cleaner Shrimp and how it operates a Cleaning Station in the sea. The Shrimp waves its antenna to signal its availability to approaching fishes and the fish changes color from light to dark indicating that it wants to be cleaned , the fish don’t eat the shrimp that rid them of pests
ADlVg TIL that when released in France in 2007, Ratatouille was not only praised for its technical accuracy and attention to culinary detail, it also drew the 4th highest opening-day attendance in French movie history.