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TIL: FL woman sent thousands of dollars to Peru to help suspected killer Joran Van der Sloot with his defense.

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bpDE TIL that there’s a stinging tree called the Gympie Gympie that produces a toxin so painful, it’s driven people and animals to suicide. It’s been described as being sprayed with hot acid and electrocuted at the same time. A man was reported to have shot himself after using the tree as toilet paper.
LkGpv TIL Henry Ford made a car out of hemp that was 10X stronger than steel
wNYW TIL socks are among the most needed items at homeless shelters, yet among the least-often donated.
ZPZG TIL that Constantinople became Istanbul because people started referring to it as “The City” and the Greek phrase for “In The City” is pronounced “Is Tin Poli.” Over time, this became Istanbul.
DQnve TIL how “Seven Nation Army” became a sports anthem and one of the world’s most recognizable songs