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TIL that people used to believe geese grew on trees

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Bwnb TIL that there’s a man who shops at Trader Joe’s in Seattle and buys things in bulk and then transports them up to Vancouver to his own store called “Pirate Joe's” because there are no Trader Joe’s in Canada. He’s gotten banned at some Trader Joe’s and sometimes has to put on disguises to shop.
JYKQ4 TIL there are trees in Florida that are so deadly that even standing under it in the rain is enough to cause blistering if the skin is wetted by raindrops containing any sap. Additionally, if one of these deadly trees is burned, the resulting smoke can cause blindness if it reaches a person’s eyes.
a8erZ TIL In the USA, there can be 450 insect parts and nine rodent hairs in every 16 oz. box of spaghetti.
v9yj TIL chemists Lea & Perrins created the recipe for a fermented liquid condiment in the 1830s, however it wasn’t to their liking and was set aside and forgotten about. When the barrels were rediscovered many months later, the taste had mellowed into what is now known as Worcestershire sauce.
OGYER TIL Vladimir is a masculine name of Slavic origin, meaning “to rule with greatness,” “peaceful ruler,” and “ruler of the world".