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TIL Ichiro Suzuki learned to speak Spanish just so he could talk trash to other players.

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PGEO TIL in Track and Field women are about as good as 13-14 year old boys in most events.
VMJg0 TIL The tendency to see Van Gogh's mental illness in his work began as a rebuke by critics who hated it, at a time when mental illness was highly stigmatized. He was actually only seriously ill in the final 2 years of his life.
KOnV4 TIL that according to some Balkan folklore, watermelons and pumpkins that are kept for more than 10 days are at risk of becoming vampires.
oB5mK TIL that in both World Wars, allies ships were painted with bright black and white lines. This was designed as the "opposite of camouflage." It was supposed to confused the enemy, mask their direction, and hide their speed.
nQdb TIL Cashews are deadly poisonous before roasting and are hard to harvest because their shells are poisonous to the touch