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TIL Ohio & Minnesota have special license plates for DUI offenders

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9K0p TIL chillies evolved heat to deter mammals from eating them whilst not affecting birds, who can’t taste them and fly around pooping the seeds eveywhere
8a1x8 TIL the monkey face orchid, or scientifically, the Dracula simia, is a rare orchid which is native to the tropical cloud forests of Southeastern Ecuador and Peru and likes to live in elevations above 2,000 feet. Its fragrance can described as a ripe orange scent which it emits when it blooms.
d8er9 TIL Nigerians smoke the most marijuana on earth, spending over $15 billion on marijuana annually.
x6lGB TIL 40-year-long Study: Extreme Hot or Cold Temperatures Linked to Heart Disease
y6Ml TIL the word “blizzard” has a specific, technical definition. The National Weather Service defines a blizzard as a snowstorm with sustained 35 mph (56 kph) winds with visibility under ¼ mile (400m) lasting at least three hours.