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TIL that people dont eat turkey eggs simply because they are less economical to raise than chickens.

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v1bYL TIL That after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Canada declared war on the Empire of Japan before the United States.
VM9L0 TIL that shampoo is a word derived from "champu" which is made from shikakai , hibiscus, arappu (Albizzia amara) in India. Colonial traders cleansed hair, body daily with it and introduced it in Europe after returning from India.
8aADL TIL When Ian Fleming was coming up with the character of James Bond, he wanted a name which sounded bland and uninteresting. “When I was casting around for a name for my protagonist I thought by God, James Bond is the dullest name I ever heard.”
KOkaQ TIL shurikens (or throwing stars) are not a traditional ninja weapon, but were mainly used by samurais or ashigaru soldiers.
m1GeM TIL there was a UFO battle above Nuremberg in 1561