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TIL 1749 out of 1750 species of cacti are native to only The Americas

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9YYYD TIL that “TSA security officers do not search for marijuana or other drugs,” but will refer you to local law enforcement should they stumble across them.
5VBwk TIL the Zerão stadium in Macapá, Brazil is named after the common belief that the midfield line lies exactly on the equator, causing each team to defend one hemisphere
Gnjg TIL that sperm is highly effective in treating wrinkles, and anti wrinkle products use similar materials to sperm because of how well it works
KOyY4 TIL that Miss Piggy was based on the jazz singer Peggy Lee and was originally name Miss Piggy Lee. When Lee threatened to sue, Jim Henson changed the name to Miss Piggy.
y89a TIL that rats in Iran grew so big that snipers had to be deployed to combat the cat sized rats.