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TIL that Rosa chinensis, native to Southwest China, introduced the trait of repeat blooming to modern garden roses, revolutionizing rose cultivation in Europe.

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ADe4B TIL that George Orwell suffered damage to his vocal cords after he was shot by a sniper whilst fighting during the Spanish Civil War in 1937
YpmrP TIL that shrews can eat as much as 2 times their weight in food per day, and can starve to death if denied food for as little as 3 hours
W7ZMA TIL about Typhoon Cobra. In 1944 it sank 3 US Navy destroyers, damaged 9 other ships and killed 790 men.
R7nl6 TIL that Iceland's goalkeeper earns most of his money as a filmmaker. Saving penalties from Messi is just a hobby.
Z8xkR TIL about Perpetual Stew, common in the middle ages, it was a stew that was kept constantly stewing in a pot and rarely emptied, just constantly replenished with whatever items they could throw in it.