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TIL There are thought to be 100,000 uncharted mountains under the sea.

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jpnj TIL Saddam Hussein offered to step down to exile from the Iraqi government in 2003 prior to the invasion if he was allowed to keep USD $1 Billion
rO1e TIL Paintball guns, before the game was invented, were used to mark cows ready for slaughter and trees ready to be cut down
a5L0 TIL: “Avocado Hand” is a recognised term amongst hospital staff. It regards a self-inflicted injury whilst attempting to slice an avocado.
MLWa TIL it is illegal to smoke in cars with children in Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Maine, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Utah and Vermont. The minimum age of the child varies according to the state.
e01yD TIL that the Wollemia nobilis is considered so rare, scientists have to take a blindfolded helicopter ride if they want to study it, in order to keep the location of the trees a secret.