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TIL Jalepenos are less spicy because of the popularity of a special breed of jalepeno that is low spice, but reliably big and shiny

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rRAGW TIL of "Long Sleeping Disorder" in which the individual affected needs at least 10 to 12 hours of sleep a night. There is no cure, no negative implications, although some link to introversion. It affects only 2% of the entire world population.
GYWeG TIL that New Orleans city lifeguards threw a party to celebrate a season with no drownings. After the party, it was discovered that someone had drowned, despite there being at least 100 lifeguards present, 4 of whom were on duty during the party.
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yaVJ TIL The dog that played Toto in The Wizard of Oz was paid a salary that was higher than the actors who played the Munchkins
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