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TIL that the spice known Coriander are the ground up seeds of another seasoning: Cilantro.

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nQMr TIL that in Italy Moana is called Vaiana to avoid confusion with Italian pornstar Moana Pozzi
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dPW8 TIL: The Secret of NIMH was inspired by a real experiment with rats at the National Institute of Mental Health which suggests society will always collapse when it gets too big.
bKQN TIL Elvis Presley wore a cross, a Star of David and the Hebrew word ‘chai’ (life) because he didn’t want to “miss out on heaven due to a technicality”
OaVe Today I learned Jimi Hendrix had synesthesia; He could literally see the music