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TIL tree rings can reveal the dates of historical hurricanes

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VMDR0 TIL Soviet scientists accidently turned lead into gold during their tests with an experimental nuclear reactor
QbMd TIL that pickled ginger may be traditionally served with sushi due to its antiseptic and anti-nausea properties, which help counteract the consequences of eating spoiled food.
wLDr1 TIL Almonds are a member of the rose family. The same as a peach, apricot, plum, and cherry. Because the fruit of the almond is a drupe, consisting of an outer hull and a hard shell with the seed, which is not a true nut, inside.
781Lx TIL- the world’s smallest park is 452 square inches, in Portland, Oregon.
0drJN TIL that thing that you toss into those rectangles while playing hopscotch has a name other than that thing you toss into those rectangles while playing hopscotch. It's called a "lagger".