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TIL gas stoves are linked to nearly 13 percent of childhood cases of asthma in the United States

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YpZoZ TIL about Mr. Big, a police technique where a suspect is lured into a fake criminal gang they are persuaded to divulge information about their criminal history as a prerequisite for being accepted as a full member of the organization.
vP5dr TIL cashews have a fruit, and they look like mushrooms before harvest
rR7vw TIL that psilocybin (magic mushrooms) and the psychedelic effects that go with them may have been one reason that caused the rapid evolution of humans from early apes.
696OZ TIL: When Sherman published his memoirs during Grant’s Presidency. Many thought that Sherman treated Grant unfairly, however Grant defended the book, saying "when I finished the book, I found I approved every word;that…it was a true book, an honorable book…just as I expected Sherman would write”
4kLV6 TIL European rabbits are our most destructive invasive species in Australia. They impact over 300 threatened native species and even boost the number of predators like cats and foxes.