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TIL the only operating Blockbuster on earth is in Bend, Oregon and is still open to this day.

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GYnmN TIL that in 1823, an Italian naturalist invented a process for petrifying fresh human cadavers. Accused of practicing Black magic, he burned all his notes. To this day, no one is sure how he did it.
nWLwd TIL 11.6% of Americans have diabetes (2021 statistics). It's estimated that in 2020, almost every third American 65 or older had either diagnosed or undiagnosed diabetes.
Z4Do TIL that a birthday party invitation from 100 AD is the earliest known example of writing in Latin by a woman.
rRMxy TIL that "ang mo" - meaning "red-haired" - is a term used in Singapore and Taiwan to refer to white people, while "ang mo sai" - meaning "red-haired sh*t" - is a term used in those countries to refer to Chinese people who aren't able to read Chinese and have lost their cultural identity
m18eY TIL wild mammals account for only 4% of the total mammal biomass on Earth (humans account for 36% and domesticated livestock 60%)