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TIL if too many pistachios are shipped in a single container, they will self-heat and experience spontaneous combustion.

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jNGrp TIL that inter-species hybrids among birds are common. Chickens and pheasants can reproduce, and 40 mallard duck hybrids have been identified
GAJLj TIL a 2017 lawsuit resulted in the Village People's official line-up completely changing. Their original lead singer got rights to their name, and the two original members still in the group at that point were effectively replaced. One retired and the other went solo.
rREMw TIL Charles Schulz was not a fan of Santa Claus, that's why the original Christmas special is about the Nativity and the Halloween special is about a Santa like figure not showing up.
BkPW TIL the term “Hippie” is derived from the term “Hipster,” which described jazz fans in the 1940’s. Hipsters were known for pot smoking and sarcasm.
M71MA TIL media reporting of suicides is carefully regulated as it can trigger more suicides. For example, in Taiwan, reports of charcoal-burning suicides were associated with a 16% increase in suicides by the same method the following day with no corresponding decrease in other methods of suicide.