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TIL trees have eyes on their southern side.

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l75L1 TIL there was a group that created a sperm bank exclusively containing the semen of Nobel Prize winners, hoping to selectively give birth to the next generation of geniuses.
N7MwQ TIL parents filed an ethics complaint against a High School Biology teacher for using the word "vagina" while teaching reproduction.
wLXRP TIL that until 2013, Shark Tank required 5% equity of all companies - just to pitch in the show. Lawyers at ABC later changed the requirement after Mark Cuban gave them an ultimatum — remove the equity clause or "I'm not coming back."
7rGl7 TIL George Washington warned against political parties in his farewell address
gEZA TIL that in 2005 Nintendo released a game known as Super Princess Peach. In the game, Mario, Toad and Luigi have been captured by Bowser and Peach must rescue them, as well as collecting the all powerful ‘Vibe Scepter’