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TIL Tree burls, a form of tree growth deformity, have unique patterns that make them valuable too woodworkers. Redwood burls are especially valuable and have been poached by thieves in the past.

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Wkeb9 TIL the RULE in Ja Rule stands for "Represents Unconditional Love's Existence."
xWkb TIL that Reese’s Pieces have more potassium than a fresh banana.
MvO0 TIL of Belphegor’s prime. A 31-digit, palindromic prime number named after the prince of Hell responsible for ingenious inventions: 1,000,000,000,000,066,600,000,000,000,001.
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