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OVZe TIL that watermelons and pumpkins are classified as berries.
9YYAG Today I learned "CAPTCHA" is an acronym: "Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart"
X01lR TIL: Dumbbells are named after silenced[dumb] bell towers that were used to practice ringing the heavy bells
E11w TIL that when Mr Potato Head first appeared in 1952, only the parts were supplied and parents had to provide the potato to stick the bits into.
ZpaQD TIL - The 'Blood Falls' in Antarctica is a bright red waterfall that flows from the Taylor Glacier into Lake Bonney. Despite its eerie appearance, the red color is actually caused by iron oxide, which gives the water its rust-like hue. The water is also extremely salty, preventing it being frozen