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TIL Red Kangaroos are the Animal that Grows the Most Over Its Lifespan

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xOVk TIL in contrast to the Maya, who liked their chocolate warmed, the Aztecs drank it cold, seasoning it with a broad variety of additives, including the petals of the Cymbopetalum penduliflorum tree, chile pepper, allspice, vanilla, and honey.
EgPOW TIL Internet Group Suicide was common in Japan in the early 2000's - the phenomenon of committing suicide with a group of random people who met on online forums
VBJL4 TIL that in 2002, under Saddam Hussein's regime, Iraq reputedly held an election. Official Iraqi statistics said all 11.4 million registered voters voted to re-elect Saddam, with 0 voting for other candidates and 0 abstaining.
v1jR4 TIL the Greek Titan Atlas was condemned to hold up the sky, not the Earth. The sphere he holds is the celestial sphere, not the globe
LQBBm TIL: Jamie Hyneman of Mythbusters ran away from home at the age of 14 and hitchhiked across the United States. He is currently a qualified diver, outdoor survival expert, boat captain, linguist, pet shop owner, animal wrangler, machinist, concrete inspector, and cook.