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TIL United States forests are growing rather than shrinking and have been since the 1940s

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epvo5 TIL Arizona tea never changed it's price since 1992
OAP4 TIL chili peppers evolved their spiciness to ward off harmful fungi and microbes. Their antimicrobial properties meant chilies were among the first crops to be domesticated in the New World.
MDGb TIL the most expensive drug in the world is called Glybera and costs 1.6 million USD per treatment!
W7j5N TIL In 1998, Elvis Costello wrote an anthem for Angelica Pickles in The Rugrats Movie, that was performed by No Doubt
gMxDL TIL Einstein was candid to his wife Elsa about his extramarital affairs. In a letter to his wife, Einstein said women were chasing him, showering him with unwanted attention