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TIL That the English language recipe for Guacamole was presented by...a pirate

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rRPn0 TIL that citrus trees are almost always grafted and need to have their "suckers" removed if they're growing from the original rootstock (below the grafting point). Letting them grow could overtake the "scion" variety meant to produce the edible fruit. The rootstock fruit is usually watery and bland
MeVE0 TIL that one of the mint plant's first known uses in Europe was as a room deodorizer. The herb was strewn across floors to cover smells since stepping on the mint helped to spread its scent through the room.
nWoYW TIL about Pokémon's Porygon episode which featured a series of rapidly alternating red and blue frames that provoked epileptic seizures in hundreds of children (685 viewers – 310 boys and 375 girls). As a result of the incident, the Pokémon anime went into a four-month hiatus.
9b0p TIL a biotech startup has managed to 3-D print rhino horns that genetically similar to a real horn. The company plans to flood Chinese and Vietnamese markets, where demand is high, and bring down the price.
R7Qw8 TIL that hyenas are more closely related to cats than dogs.