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TIL it is a cultural taboo to smile in public in Russia and it is considered disrespectful to smile when meeting strangers

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OoLG6 TIL Sunflower (Helianthus tuberosus), called Jersualem artichoke or Sunchoke, is native to North America. Native Americans were first cultivate sunflower roots for food. Resists cold, drought, wind. The roots contain inulin, which is firmly established to decrease blood cholesterol. Improves beer.
VV5m TIL there was an episode of Tom and Jerry where they both commit suicide, it is narrated by Jerry.
0GY1 TIL burning man is destroying the only suitable land speed record track in the US and is causing significant environmental damage to the fragile desert
woDAW TIL that Pac-Man is the top selling arcade video game of all time. With sales of more than 400,000 units, it brought in $6 billion in revenue, or about $19.5 billion in 2024 dollars
6EjW TIL there is a Brazilian island forbidden to the public, densely populated (1 per square meter) with one of the deadliest snake species, the golden lancehead.