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TIL that a higher fibre diet mimics GLP-1 agonists and reduces food consumption

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79mp TIL that the Fertile Crescent A.K.A the Cradle of Civilization is now largely barren, sun-baked clay in many areas, due to human activity
EgyJW TIL Tetris is called Tetris because of the Greek prefix “tetra” which means four, which is how many blocks are in a Tetris piece.
9YMem TIL Green Beret Major Jim Gant, nicknamed “Lawrence of Afghanistan” by General Petraeus, went full native in Afghanistan during his last deployment in Kunar Province, and was allegedly marked for death by bin Laden himself.
oB0jo TIL that Garth Brooks turned down the part of Private Jackson because he didn't want to share the spotlight with Tom Hanks who he thought was not famous enough and then was dropped when Garth wanted to play the bad guy for which Spielberg didn't have any to offer.
Wpj9 TIL in 2013, Costa Rica announced it would close all its zoos, effective March 2014, and free animals either to the wild or to safe “retirement” shelters. Officials say this is a response to “a change of environmental conscience among Costa Ricans”