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TIL of Watermelon mosaic virus, a virus that “draws” circles on watermelons.

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Oo07X TIL that historians believe that the myth of the Cyclops came from the Greek discovering fossils of elephant ancestors.
oawW TIL of Yale’s Stadium Prank in which Yale students disguised themselves as a Harvard pep-squad and tricked Harvard fans into holding up placards spelling ‘WE SUCK’ at their own football game.
Wky1X TIL of Mamie Johnson, who was a professional Negro League baseball player, with a 33–8 win-loss record and a batting average of .262. She was known as "Peanut" during her career due to her height - 5 feet, 3 inches. After retiring, she went to nursing school and became a nurse for 30 years.
dD5kj TIL Al Capone, America’s most notorious gangster sponsored the charity that served up three hot meals a day to thousands of the unemployed—no questions asked.
0wrop TIL that the American Academy of Pediatrics condemns dieting and "weight loss talk" for teens, recommending instead family meals and positive body image to combat, rather than exacerbate, eating disorders and obesity.