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TIL there is no such thing as canola, and the name canola comes from Canadian Oil Low Acid.

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x6o1g TIL 'Bogdan' (car wash owner from Breaking Bad) is an actual scientist in real life, having a Ph.D in Chemistry, and at one point he served in the Office of Nuclear Energy in the United States. At first his kids wanted ot be extras in Breaking Bad, but the producers 'liked his look', so cast him.
VXkG TIL Clint Eastwood was offered the role as James Bond, but although flattered he turned down the offer, stating that 007 should be played by an Englishman.
NXv0b TIL that the first ever Harley Davidson was built in 1903, and a tomato can was used as its carburetor.
a8dRM TIL that when privateer Klaus Störtebeker and his 73-man crew were executed by the city of Hamburg, the executioner was asked if he was tired. He replied he could 'easily execute the whole senate as well,' and was then executed himself.
rAd1 TIL we could probably kill off all the mosquitoes with minimal permanent ecological damage.