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TIL the Jerusalem artichoke has no relationship to Jerusalem and is not an artichoke.

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WVQ8 TIL that Harrison Ford’s character in Ender’s Game has an aide, who will be played by Han Soto.
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nLVo TIL that Maruyama Zoo in Japan tried to mate two male hyenas for four years.
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