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Today I learned Vanilla bean plants are actually orchids

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R7BdQ TIL of The Guardian Angels. A grouped formed in 1979 to combat violence in the NYC subway system. Trained in patrol & citizens arrest, members are told if other citizens' lives are endangered, they are allowed to do whatever is lawful and necessary. They can be spotted by their signature red beret.
R7pol TIL iodine was added to salt in 1924 to combat goiters, but the iodization also resulted in notable increases in intelligence
0K9y TIL That the little piece of paper wrapped with a Hershey’s Kiss is called a NigglyWiggly.
xVQng TIL of Charles Lightoller, one of many individuals who used his personal boats to assist in the evacuation of French and British troops at Dunkirk in 1940. Prior to this, he was the senior-most officer to survive the sinking of the RMS Titanic and enforced the "women and children first" order
loQrK TIL that dentists existed in 2600 BC