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TIL Chiclets get their name from the Chicle tree, this trees sap being a prehistoric form of chewing gum.

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Wk1pY TIL of a garden in England dedicated entirely to poisonous plants. It's the most dangerous garden in the world. It holds over 100 killer plants such as, hemlock, strychnine, and nightshade.
wLj66 TIL that the grading system used by schools in the United States is A, B, C, D, or F because teachers were concerned that students and parents would think "E" stood for "Excellent" in an A, B, C, D, E system.
K91E TIL the 1998 war film “The Thin Red Line” was cut from an initial five hours to three and a half after over a year of editing. Performances by Billy Bob Thornton, Martin Sheen, Gary Oldman and other notable actors were cut entirely, while others like George Clooney’s were reduced to cameos.
J1lBB TIL of Frederick Fleet who survived the sinking of the Titanic, WW1 and WW2, to die by suicide in 1965 at the age of 77.
v1Yvj TIL because of JFK's assassination, US Presidents are no longer allowed to drive on public roads after they've taken office. Even after out of office.