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TIL the term “Chronic” (in relation to Marijuana) originates from Snoop Dogg mistaking the term “hydroponic” for “hydrochronic” when he was first introduced to indoor-grown marijuana in the early 90’s

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XE6K6 TIL despite having killed Captain James Cook for kidnapping their chief, the Hawaiians treated Cook's body as if he was a Chief also, giving him royal funeral rights and turning his bones into a religious icon akin to that of medieval saint relics.
rAJW TIL South Korean scientists successfully cloned a dog in 2011 that is still alive and healthy. Oh, they also genetically modified it so it can glow in the dark.
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p1eN TIL that due to the Revenue Service Act of 1790, The US Coast Guard can board your boat any time they want, and look anywhere they want, without probable cause or a warrant.