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TIL (the hard way) that there is a very rare and life threatening allergic reaction to avocados. It mimics being severely allergic to latex and causes anaphylaxis.

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LxZ0 TIL that Peter III, ruler of Russia, hanged a large rat in public because it had eaten his toy soldiers. Peter was age 25.
o058 TIL Ada Lovelace became the world’s first computer scientist because her mom didn’t want her ending up a sex fiend like her father.
9YOGX TIL that Iceland forbid import and production of beer above 2.25% alcohol until March 1st, 1989
78LKp TIL of the egg fried rice protests, a form of anti government protest In China where internet users post recipes for fried rice on October 24th, and November 25th. This is in reference to the birth and death of the son of Mao Zedong, who died from a bomb whilst cooking outside during the Korean war
d4vK TIL that training programs for service dogs hire “Puppy Cuddler” volunteers for puppies in training. One of the criteria is, “You must love to cuddle puppies.”