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TIL Bobby Fischer had a warrant issued for his arrest for violation of sanctions against Yugoslavia.

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8ar5X TIL that ears of corn generally have an even number of rows, which is usually 16.
kJwQg TIL liquid nitrogen is not poisonous but can expand up to 695 times in volume when it vaporizes and has no warning properties such as odor or color. If this happens, it can displace oxygen and cause unconsciousness or even death.
BgEKk TIL That EMINEM Means "Every Mother Is Nice Except Mine"?
97pB TIL that Charles Darwin became interested in how vegetables crossed the oceans. In one experiment, Darwin fed seeds to a bird, shot it, and then placed the carcass in a bath rub to float. After a month, Darwin retrieved the seeds from the floating carcass and planted them. The seeds germinated.
bLD4 TIL Refrigerators have magnetic doors largely because many children suffocated to death in refrigerators with locks.