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TIL that all chili peppers came from around central America. Chili peppers are one of the New World Foods.

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d87dB TIL that there was a rumor that Stephen Hawking would deliberately run over the toes of people he didn’t like. He denied this rumor by stating it was “A Malicious rumor” and “I’ll run over anyone who repeats it”.
o6kL TIL dolphins will play with whales by lying on the whale’s head while the whale slowly raises it above the water’s surface
pWyZ TIL The “Sugar Rush” is a myth, and the hyperactivity you feel after ingesting sugar is just a placebo
e0mVJ TIL the dictionary isn't as much an instruction guide to the English language, as it is a record of how people are using it. Words aren't added because they're OK to use, but because a lot of people have been using them.
ADXyx TIL on 9-11 immediately after US airspace was closed, Canada implemented "Op Yellow Ribbon" & landed 250 US bound flights with 45k passengers in 14 smaller airports across the country. Canadians in communities such Gander (10k) also welcomed up to 6,000 stranded passengers into their homes.