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TIL that The Chile Pepper Institute at New Mexico State University is the only international organization that is devoted to the research of chile peppers.

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X0Or8 TIL The empty space you see in products like chips bags has a technical term and it's called nonfunctional slack-fill.
Bg1MD TIL Vincent Van Gogh hated photography, and there is only one confirmed photo of him
v0Ar TIL of Mercy Ships, cruise ships converted to hospitals that float the African coast treating patients at no cost.
v1naD TIL that it's possible to rejuvenate cells. Scientists were able to restore vision in old mice with this technic.
0yWL TIL that the metallic smell of money is actually your body oils breaking down in the presence of iron or copper. You can see this by using a paper towel to pick up a penny smelling it - no odor. Then rub your sweaty/oily fingers on it and notice the strong metallic odor. Money doesn’t smell, you do.