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TIL In 1980, a Seattle businessman opened a sperm bank that only accepted sperm from Nobel laureates or 'accomplished males.' The goal was to produce genetically superior children. Many of the 218 children born under the program have been described as geniuses in a variety of fields.

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TIL There was reportedly a 50-person pub brawl in a British pub over who would obtain the last bag of dry-roasted peanuts.

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TIL that in 2018, Surabaya, Indonesia, allowed residents to pay for bus rides with plastic waste instead of cash. This initiative aims to cut down plastic trash and boost public transport use, helping reduce road congestion. Plastic waste can cover a two-hour bus trip.

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TIL In 1980, a Seattle businessman opened a sperm bank that only accepted sperm from Nobel laureates or 'accomplished males.' The goal was to produce genetically superior children. Many of the 218 children born under the program have been described as geniuses in a variety of fields.	4395
TIL There was reportedly a 50-person pub brawl in a British pub over who would obtain the last bag of dry-roasted peanuts.	3292
TIL that in 2018, Surabaya, Indonesia, allowed residents to pay for bus rides with plastic waste instead of cash. This initiative aims to cut down plastic trash and boost public transport use, helping reduce road congestion. Plastic waste can cover a two-hour bus trip.	72