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TIL that bok choy, napa, and turnips are all the same species

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E1QVP TIL that the Czech Republic celebrates Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day (17 Nov.) to honor two student protests against Nazis (1939) and Soviets (1989)
vPRN7 TIL the number of glass-related injuries in the Oklahoma bombing in 1995 led to the review of glass used in buildings 'at risk', and a modern blast-resistant standard can be seen at work in the laminated glass windows shot at by a disgruntled individual in the Canberra Airport, Australia this week.
jVbR TIL that when Vin Diesel made a cameo in “Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift”, in lieu of payment he demanded the rights to the Riddick character.
4kMp6 TIL there is an affluent teenage gang called the 'Gilbert Goons' that has been terrorizing upscale Gilbert Arizona, who beat an innocent teenage boy to death unprovoked.
dDl97 TIL a billionaire bought a California beach, blocked public access to it, and cited 1600s property rights to justify his actions. After years of lawsuits, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a ruling that he violated state law, but the legal battle continues.