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TIL all seaweed is safe to eat because there is no known poisonous or toxic seaweed

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my0E TIL the country “Turkey” is called totally different names in some other languages. In Nordic countries its name translates to “Chicken,” most African countries know it as “Ostrich” and East Asian countries know it as “Pheasant”
MGOb TIL that if you win the million dollar prize on the McDonald’s monopoly game, they actually pay you $50,000 per year for 20 years.
x6695 TIL - Spike Milligan's tombstone includes the phrase "Dúirt mé leat go raibh mé breoite" - Irish for "I told you I was ill".
XEX58 TIL that many higher end, larger camera lenses are white instead of black due to issues caused by temperature fluctuations. As a lens heats in sunlight, it expands, affecting focus of the glass elements. This is particularly problematic for larger lenses. The white color helps reflect light/heat.
X09JE TIL head lice is a different species than pubic lice (crabs)