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TIL Ohio has a native species of cactus

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b6LYE 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.
4kvoJ 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.
69Xww TIL of Fidel Castro’s dairy cow, Ubre Blanca, who was specially bred to break the American record in milk production
loKBB 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.
0dRlA 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.