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TIL Sushi was invented in China, not Japan, and was a way of preserving fish in salt.

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rNdko TIL that Groucho Marx had several “last words” before his death. Some had thought it was “either I’m dead or my watch has stopped,” whilst others believed it to be “die, my dear? why that’s the last thing I’ll do!” His actual last words were “this is no way to live.”
PBDg TIL that a dead whale that drops to the bottom of the ocean can support an entire ecosystem for 50 to 100 years.
NX5NM TIL that it's actually possible to communicate with plants
NXPPP TIL of Gacek the Cat, a chunky tuxedo cat who happens to be the highest rated tourist attraction in the town of Szczecin. Tourists from all around the world come to feed him snacks
EgEgp TIL the Liberty class cargo ship was mass produced by the United States to help win WWII. Made with antiquated, but easily manufactured technology they were built in record time. Of the 2710 ships made, only my 4 remain. Three are museums, while the fourth is a land locked canning facility.