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TIL that those long stringy things that run down the sides of bananas are called "Phloem"

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lxQa TIL A DEA Admin Judge decided it would be “It would be unreasonable, arbitrary, and capricious for the DEA to stand between those sufferers and the benefits of this substance in the light of the evidence in this record” Regarding Marijuana. Yet the DEA dismissed this.
OjAR TIL Sunscreen is contributing to decline of coral reefs. The damaging effects were seen in coral in concentrations of oxybenzone as low as 62 parts per trillion, which is equivalent to a drop of water in six and a half Olympic-sized swimming pools, according to the researchers.
8aJZ8 TIL that there are more stars in the sky than grains of sand on Earth
b6j6N TIL about a 747 hijacking where the jet had to land in Algeria to refuel. The lead flight attendant actually had to buy 6,000 gallons of jet fuel on her personal credit card because the Algerians insisted on payment first
yQjrw TIL in National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. The actress who played Aunt Bethany was the original voice of Betty Boop. This was her last movie.