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TIL that tiny ocean plants called phytoplankton contribute 50 to 85 percent of the oxygen in Earth’s atmosphere.

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0d00L TIL that the Ohio State University trademarked the word "THE" for use on clothing.
DOLj TIL that The Lego Movie was the first ever feature film with Wonder Woman in it
NXvjE TIL that a Pokemon card with the move “Birthday Surprise”, a move that would deal more damage if it was the day your birthday, was banned from competitive play in order to stop people from faking their date of birth to cheat.
aJYL TIL A woman sued a hospital claiming a CAT Scan made her lose her psychic powers
95gQ TIL your appendix could actually be useful. There’s evidence that it functions as a “Safe House” for good bacteria, which can flush out infection in your large intestine.