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TIL Cashews contain Urushiol , the allergen in Poison Ivy that causes dermatitis. It's mostly in the shells, so most people can safely eat properly prepared nuts. In 1982, shell contaminated nuts were sold in a Little League fundraiser, and over 20% of the people who ate them developed a rash.

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