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TIL that there exists areas where self-sustaining nuclear fission has occurred naturally, essentially a natural “nuclear reactor”

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NAKE TIL that there is no need to drink eight cups of water a day, because they “can be contained in food, alcohol or caffeinated beverages … adding the eight cups of water to everything else you drink will [not] do you any good and it could do you harm”.
7rWOL TIL South Korea, in 1980, built a 322 foot tall flag pole overlooking the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) dividing North and South Korea. In response, North Korea built a 525 foot tall flag pole opposite South Korea’s flagpole.
6EM7 TIL that during a hurricane and its aftermath the two most purchased items in Wal-Mart are beer and strawberry pop tarts.
Amxl TIL: Frequent marijuana use during one’s adolescent years (13-20) was associated with an average loss of 8 IQ points during mid adult-hood.
9aDm TIL that in 2013 Robert Downey Jr. beat out George Clooney in a bidding war for movie rights to Black Mirror (UK) episode ‘The Entire History of You’ because they loved it so much.