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TIL that Brazil nuts have a high amount of natural radionuclides. This makes them 1000 times more radioactive than any other food

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RrQ1 TIL that under New Zealand law, the crime of rape applies only to men
KOoew TIL in Germany you can name a cyclone or anticyclone for a donation to meteorology, which is why they call the current European windstorm "Sabine" rather than "Ciara"
yVWgl TIL, “Catsup” is one of the earlier variations of the word that eventually evolved into “ketchup.” While “ketchup” now specifically refers to the tomato sauce, “catsup” originally described a wider variety of sauces, not necessarily tomato-based.
WkLB9 TIL a man suffered a fatal stab wound from a knife-wielding chicken while watching an illegal cockfight in California
x678k TIL of the "Demon Cat" that is said to haunt both the US Capitol and White House. The first reports of its presence date back to 1862, and its presence is said to be an ill omen, with sightings presaging both the 1929 Stock Market Crash and JFK's assassination.