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TIL Lahaina, Maui's massive, famous banyan tree actually survived the wildfires that ravaged the Western side of the Hawaiian island last year

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neBvd TIL that the reason the US offers a lower max octane rating fuel (91AKI or 95RON) at petrol stations in some states, is due to the higher altitude, meaning that there is less available oxygen for combustion, and therefore a decreased chance of knocking with lower octane rated fuels.
wLdeY TIL when Katy Perry tried to buy a convent, the nuns who used to live there fiercely protested her bid and took her to court because they disapproved of her image so much. Tensions got so high that one of the nuns suddenly died in court, with her last words being: "Katy Perry. Please stop."
X06bQ TIL: contrary to common belief, bees are not the only species to make honey. One wasp species does also
MmxW TIL the dark spots of the moon are solidified seas of lava.
X0ELr TIL ringworm is caused by the same type of fungi (dermatophytes) as ones for athlete's foot