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TIL that the total mass of the asteroid belt is significantly less than Pluto's

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WkPRB TIL Frances Bavier (Aunt Bee) was easily offended on the set of The Andy Griffith Show and the staff took a cautious approach when communicating with her. Andy Griffith said Bavier phoned him four months before she died and apologized for being "difficult" during the series run.
9YovX TIL that during WWII, in Norway, it was illegal to stand on the bus if there were seats available. This is because Norwegians often refused to sit beside Germans on the bus, which annoyed them so much that they made it illegal.
8adKV TIL that EU citizen can demand a copy of all personal data that companies hold about them. However, more than one year after implementation of the new law, most Android and iPhone apps still completely ignore this right, a study has found.
awaYZ TIL that loons, of which there are five species, are the closest living relatives of penguins in the northern hemisphere. Unlike most other bird species that have hollow bones, loons and penguins have solid bones which decrease their buoyancy and allow them to dive deep in search of food.
m0KE TIL That over 90 percent of Hong Kong’s total food supply is imported.