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TIL the tallest tree in the world, the largest tree in the world (by volume) and the oldest tree in the world (non-clonal) are all in California.

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epBYJ TIL A Supreme Court case was held to determine if a tomato is a fruit or a vegetable
pYRXN Today I learned a musical road is a road which when driven over causes a tactile vibration and audible rumbling that can be felt through the wheels and body of the vehicle. This rumbling is heard within the car as well as the surrounding area, in the form of a musical tune played out.
oBVWA TIL the organizers of the 2012 Olympics asked The Who's manager about the possibility of drummer Keith Moon playing at the event. The manager replied that Moon was residing at the Golders Green crematorium, having lived up to the line "I hope I die before I get old". Keith Moon died in 1978.
JGKQ TIL that rubies and sapphires are scientifically the same mineral. Rubies are the red variety and sapphires encompasses any other color, with blue being the most popular and common.
LQdYP TIL a Costa Rican fisherman once nursed a crocodile back to health after it was shot in the head. The reptile, named 'Pocho', was released back into the wild but followed the man home and slept on his porch. For the next 20 years, Pocho became a part of the man's family.