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TIL that Venus flytraps are native to North Carolina

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4X65o TIL donated blood is not free; rather it is put on the market to be sold to hospitals for $180 to $300 per pint with the industry making billions in profit
yVeyJ TIL Somali piracy emerged from an effort by local fisherman to fight against the often-illegal operations of foreign fishing vessels
rRvBy TIL Squirrels are responsible for many of the power outages in the United States. The American Public Power Association has collected data on the issue for years and has come to one clear conclusion - "expect a higher incidence of squirrel-related outages in the spring and fall."
5YXn9 TIL that the word “hysteria” has sexist roots, coming from the Greek work “hystera,” meaning uterus. Therefore, being hysterical meant someone was experiencing “womanly problems.”
W7y74 TIL only 5% of residential homes in the UK are thought to have air conditioning and many buildings are designed in a way to keep heat in.