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TIL that the kiwifruit(or kiwi) came from China, originally called Chinese gooseberry. The fruit was introduced to New Zealand in 1904 and got the popular name in 1959.

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BrNAK TIL that Uraba lugens, The Mad Hatterpillar, is a caterpillar that goes around with its old shedded heads stacked on as hats.
DQwwD TIL in 1973, food manufacturer Mario Fabbrini held "The Great Michigan Pizza Burial" after 40,000 of his frozen pies were recalled due to botulism concerns. They were dumped in a grave in Ossineke during a service attended by hundreds, with the state governer even giving a eulogy of sorts.
NQ4P TIL that there is a gun on the ISS. It is controlled by the Russians in case of attack after landing back on Earth.
BrnDd TIL that praying mantes eat hummingbird brains:
nW9dr TIL the story of Phineas Gage - who survived an iron rod passing through his skull in 1848, leading to dramatic changes in his personality and behavior, revolutionizing our understanding of the brain's role in personality.