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TIL that Petroleum is one of the biggest industries in Singapore, despite not having any oil production of its own.

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EwK7 TIL that “Pan” the second moon of Saturn, is irregularly shaped because it has accidentally captured some of Saturn’s ring material.
PYkV TIL That the hospital explosion scene from The Dark Knight was improvised by Heath Ledger after the explosions failed to detonate.
9YQVr TIL that the lethal dose of chocolate for a human is 22 lbs, or 40 Hershey Bars.
gwO8 TIL Redwoods grow taller than any other tree because their leaves are able to absorb water directly from the air eliminating the need to transport water from their roots.
OoGdL TIL 1 in 100 employed Americans is currently working at Walmart.