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1eB7 TIL “Fruit salad trees” can sprout 3 to 7 different fruits…on THE SAME tree.
Z8neB TIL: In 2002 a Welshman in Bury St. Edmunds refusing to pay a small penalty charge for a vehicle-registration violation demanded a trial by combat with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency. His demand was rejected, and he was fined by a court.
VW5D TIL that the Sahara Desert Ant is able to form a direct route back to its nest after foraging by adding and subtracting the vectors of its path in its head, thereby creating a short and distinct return path.
mVkp TIL the USA banned the sale of anabolic steroids against the wishes of the AMA, FDA, & DEA. Steroids are also very effective at treating HIV.
9Y54m TIL That recurring "common dreams" can reveal your current mental state.