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TIL cucumber is not only a fruit but also a type of squash, related to pumpkins.

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VMOmD TIL my ancestor lived to 128 years old and fought in the Glorious Revolution and the French Indian War.
9YrWG TIL - Michael Schumacher donated $10m in aid after the Indian Ocean Tsunami. This surpassed the amount given by any other individual, sports team/league, corporation, and even some countries. Schumacher's bodyguard Burkhard Cramer, and Cramer's two sons, were killed in the tsunami.
4XkJw TIL That A Jameson Whiskey Heir Once Bought A Girl Just To Watch Her Be Eaten By Cannibals
nWEXY TIL that Adolph Hitler's half nephew - William Patrick Hitler - served in the american navy during WW2, fighting against his uncle and receiving a purple heart. He only changed his name to William Patrick Stuart-Houston after the war.
W7g4X TIL that there's a sport called Motoball, which is essentially soccer played on motorcycles. Each team comprises 5 players on motorbikes and one player on foot, who serves as the goalkeeper. The ball used is slightly larger to accommodate the unique nature of the game.