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TIL the largest cashew tree in the world was planted by a fisherman in Brazil, genetic anomalies made the branches grow sideways, it now spans 7500 square meters and financially supports upwards of 1500 people.

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6lPJ TIL that in 1943 the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Philadelphia Eagles merged into one team known as the “Steagles” because of depleted rosters during WW2.
M9jB TIL In 1991 two artists paid $26 million to install thousands of umbrellas along the California highway, one of the umbrellas was toppled by high winds, killing one woman and injuring several others. The exhibit was ordered closed and another person died during the removal of the umbrellas.
VMnBk TIL hippos can sleep underwater by using a reflex that allows them to surface, take a breath, and sink back down without waking up.
9YkG6 TIL that there is a Gary Gygax memorial where people ask to have their dice blessed by the spirit of the man who created D&D
awvgM TIL that the longest ship ever built, the Seawise Giant, is longer than the Empire State Building is tall. The ship could reach up to 20 mph and it took 5.5 miles to stop from that speed and the ship had a 2 mile turning circle.