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TIL in Georgia(country) deda means mum and mama means dad

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4jl5 TIL that the CIA conducted experiments on French citizens during the 50’s that involved spraying LSD onto unsuspecting towns. Resulting in numerous injuries and deaths.
jRdR TIL inclusion of the term “oral sex” caused California schools to ban the dictionary.
OJWa TIL many Nordic Europeans have an Allele called CCR5 Δ32, which makes them immune to HIV/AIDS
m11rp TIL the ISS is only weightless because it's in orbit (therefore constantly falling) not because of its distance from the earth. An airplane at the same altitude, under its own power would have 89% as much gravity as the earth's surface.
OGkwa TIL that "hybrid" tomatoes (Supermarket tomatoes) have up to 75% less nutrients, are virtually tasteless and cost farmers €400,000 for 1kg of seeds. The cost is associated with a bred growth defect, resulting in a 3 week shelf life (vs 3 days)