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TIL Grapefruit got its name because they grow in clusters similar to grapes.

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NXpDb TIL when Starbucks was developing Pumpkin Spice Latte's, their research and development team poured espresso shots on pumpkin pies, tasting different combos to determine the best ratio of cinnamon/nutmeg to coffee/steamed milk. It wasn't until 2015 that they started putting real pumpkin in the drink
GYaDJ TIL about Vaslav Nijinsky – who has been cited as the greatest dancer of the 20th century. He was a controversial character in Russia who pushed the boundaries of what was permissible in ballet, including references to homosexuality and masturbation.
LQ1eQ TIL after a mine tore off the bow of the Greek destroyer Adrias, it successfully sailed 730 nautical miles from Turkey to safely reach Alexandria harbour
xVAl0 TIL Where's Waldo, the popular book series, has a 2019 TV series shown on Universal Kids.
4XDwR TIL A 2015 study by Clear Labs found that 10% of vegetarian hot dogs sold in the US had meat in them. An additional 2% contained human DNA