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TIL that despite being synonymous with blandness, vanilla is one of the most complex spices in the world and the second most expensive, next to Saffron.

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kJvDW TIL that killer whales can imitate human speech. They are able to copy words such as ‘hello’ and ‘bye bye’ as well as sounds from other orcas.
e07Ak TIL while Richard Nixon was on a trip to the Soviet Union in 1959, high levels of radiation were detected the room he was staying in. Secret Service purposely argued about the radiation and how to handle it in an area they knew the Soviets had bugged. Three hours later, the radiation disappeared.
dDMJd TIL The acuity of Aqaba in Jordan intentionally sank 21 tanks, anti-aircraft, and other military memorabilia to create an underwater museum for divers
N7RAM TIL Christopher Nolan originally wrote a full script with Heath Ledger's Joker playing a prominent role in 'The Dark Knight Rises', but scrapped and re-wrote the entire script after Ledger passed away.
JYnXl TIL in the Ancient Greek Olympics, competitors found cheating were fined. The money would pay for a statue of Zeus with a plaque shaming the offender, and placed on the road to the stadium.