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TIL the blackberry plants growing all over Seattle and the West Coast are all the fault of gardening fanatic Luther Burbank

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R7XOQ TIL: sleeve Chevrons used in military rank insignias typically point down in the US Navy & US Air force & Commonwealth countries. In the US Army & US Marine Corps Chevrons point up.
70bP TIL computers cannot be programmed to generate a set of truly random numbers on their own. For things like encryption keys and online gaming sites, companies use RANDOM.org which uses atmospheric noise to develop truly random numbers.
4XRrw TIL Sour Patch Kids were originally called Mars Men, but the name changed in 1985 to capitalize on the popularity of Cabbage Patch Kids.
LyVV TIL Smoking while driving is banned in North Korea on the grounds that a smoking driver cannot smell a problem with the car.
n9Wr TIL: Jackie Chan did NOT voice Jackie Chan in Jackie Chan Adventures. Jackie Chan only appeared on Jackie Chan Adventures as the live-action Jackie Chan. Jackie Chan Adventures Jackie Chan was voice by Jackie Chan Impersonator… James Sie