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TIL that almonds are a member of the peach family.

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LQXyp TIL about Grey Owl. A famous indigenous Canadian conservationist during the 1930s. When he died, it was revealed that he wasn't actually First Nations at all - instead he was a British immigrant that was putting on an act.
9YWyD TIL of the Cosmic Crisp apple. After 22 yrs of research & development by WSU, an apple that will stay fresh for up to 10 months in a fridge while still maintaining its delicious sweet and tangy flavor will be available for purchase in grocery stores across US starting this December.
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KZWQ TIL that in 2013, British scientists claimed to have found extraterrestrial life form in Earth’s stratosphere