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TIL: The word “avocado” comes from the Aztec word for “testicle”. Likely due to the shape and the way they grow in pairs.

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4V9J TIL that J.R.R. Tolkien’s fictional character Smaug has a ‘conservattive,’ estimated net worth of 61 billion.
VaVG TIL that US Government agencies (CIA, FBI, Naval Intelligence) have recruited the American Mafia multiple times in order to reach their goals. A couple examples are defending the New York harbor during WWII and attempts at assassinating Fidel Castro in the 1960’s.
B94L TIL of the Coronation Chair, Every crowned English & British monarch since the 14th century, except Queen Mary II, has used the chair for coronation.
l76wB TIL that aged cheeses, like Parmesan and Provolone, contain very low levels of lactose, making them mostly safe for those with lactose intolerance.
xVZKg Today I learned about the Moche Toss, an ancient Peruvian game a lot like skeet shooting using Atlatls