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TIL that 3 of the top 5 (and 4 of the top 6) steepest streets in the U.S. are in Los Angeles. I had to make a delivery today on #5, and it was almost surreal how steep it was.

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5YpJp TIL that in Friday the 13th (1980) an actual snake was killed in the scene where one is found in one of the camper's cabins. The snake's handler, who was unaware of the snake's fate, was incredibly upset and had to be held back by crew members after it happened.
PYDbn TIL: The word “avocado” comes from the Aztec word for “testicle”. Likely due to the shape and the way they grow in pairs.
Zppxa TIL: Honey bees carry pellets of pollen with their hairy hind legs. They look like pockets.
R7kgw TIL the nests (beds) that Chimpanzees make for themselves on tree tops are much cleaner, containing fewer microbes and parasites, compared to human beds.
LMLm TIL 1 out of every 77 neonatal (first 4 weeks of life) male deaths is a result of circumcision. That’s more deaths than suffocation and cat accidents. Geez.