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TIL Australia has the longest continually producing shiraz vines in the world.

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W70mL TIL that Eisenhower called President Kennedy's race to the moon "nuts" in 1963. A New York Times editorial stated that the total cost for a moon landing could build "a Harvard University for every state"
grBb7 TIL Pistachio used to by dyed red so they looked more appetizing
wMKP TIL that there is a record player that substitutes lasers for the needle, which prevents damage to the vinyl.
GYVBQ TIL When pursued by a predator, a fleeing quokka mother will eject her baby from her pouch as a decoy to escape
KYAdG TIL that the record for longest time without sleep was set in 1963 when 17 year-old Randy Gardner stayed awake on purpose for 11 straight days.