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TIL that almonds, strawberries, raspberries, quinces, apples, peaches, and apricots are part of the Rosaceae family, and are therefore related to roses

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x6e40 TIL that depleted Uranium is used to create projectiles capable of puncturing tank shells and armor. This is not only because it is extremely dense, but also because upon impact, a uranium shell will continually sharpen itself and retain its shape.
lyjr TIL that in 1965, “Slumber Party” Barbie dolls came with a diet book entitled “How to Lose Weight” telling her “Don’t eat!” and a bathroom scale set at 110 lbs.
ANd6o TIL Tony Todd, who plays the mortician in the Final Destination movies, knew taking the roll that he only had a few months to live due to cancer. The directors let him improvise his last lines where he said “life is precious, enjoy every single second, you never know when. Good luck”
WDRL TIL that 97% of Americans are contaminated with a widely-used sunscreen ingredient called oxybenzone that has been linked to allergies, hormone disruption, and cell damage.
xVV6D TIL the wreck of the Titanic is so deep in the ocean that there’s very little oxygen so it doesnt really rust. Instead it is being slowly consumed by anaerobic bacteria (a kind that doesn’t need oxygen to live). Within a few hundred years, a pile of iron ore will be all that remains of the titanic.