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TIL Ohio has a native species of cactus
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TIL early vampire myths began with bloated, blood-leaking corpses and rabies-like symptoms but later symbolized parasitic aristocrats (Dracula), “vampire-like” capital (Marx), and predatory bourgeoisie (Nosferatu). Real-life “vampire” murderers who drank blood also fueled the legend.
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TIL that Jackie Robinson so loathed the idea of playing outside of New York City that he accepted a Vice President of Personnel position at another iconic New York institution, the Chock Full o’Nuts coffee chain, instead of moving with the Dodgers to Los Angeles.
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TIL of Fidel Castro’s dairy cow, Ubre Blanca, who was specially bred to break the American record in milk production
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TIL regular soap does not kill germs on your skin. It just makes your skin less adhesive so the germs and grime can be washed away.
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TIL Before 2012, Pizza Hut was the largest purchaser of kale in the US, but they only used it as garnish for their salad bars.