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TIL Carrots were originally purple. The orange ones we are familiar with today started as a hybrid intended to be sweeter.

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OOO6 TIL you pay $30,000 to have your star on the Hollywood walk of fame.
lmNK TIL that in the film The Dark Knight, the man who shouted “we are not intimidated by thugs,” to the Joker, was actually Patrick Leahy, the senior senator from Vermont and a self-confessed Batman fan. He has appeared in a cameo role for every other Batman film since Batman Forever.
m1ldY TIL Buildings cover less of Britain than the land revealed when the tide goes out
BreyD TIL Nintendo experimented with a modem add-on for the NES that would allow Minnesota residents to play the state lottery on their NES. They also had plans to enable stock trading and online gaming. The idea was scrapped however, because it was thought it would encourage underage gambling.
vPdY8 TIL that you are allowed to bring your toaster as a carry-on when flying. There is a specific rule about bread machines being allowed through airport security and on the plane as long as the size of the toaster is appropriate.