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TIL the band “Limp Bizkit” chose their name to turn away people who judge music by the name of the artist.

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p8Lg8 TIL the seeds of the American persimmon, native primarily to the southeastern US, were used as buttons by the Confederate Army during the American civil war for their clothing, and they can also be ground into a coffee substitute. Naturally, the ripened fruit can be eaten fresh or used in baking.
R5Kpl TIL that Malaysian Malays must be a Muslim according to it’s government’s constitution
bEk9 TIL that the song “Shaving Cream”, despite having been written and released in 1946, peaked at #30 on the Billboard charts in 1975 thanks to the Dr. Demento Show.
jNgZv TIL that flying squirrels glow pink under UV light
j86M TIL 90% of college students from China in the US cheat to get admitted