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TIL the connection between Halo franchise and the production of District 9

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JYdOQ TIL that since 2008, every single winner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee has been from Indian origin.
yVGpX TIL Despite being located above the Arctic Circle, the Norwegian municipality of Tromso only has a record low temperature of -18.4°C (−1.1°F) Identical to the record low temperature in the subtropical US state of Florida
AeBx TIL potatoes, tomatoes, eggplants, chili peppers, petunias, and tobacco are all closely related, in the family of plants named after extremely poisonous nightshade, also closely related.
bX69 TIL that crocodiles can easily survive losing a limb or being badly wounded because of their superior immune system and the restriction of blood flow (heading: Anti-biotic)
16rPD TIL Angry French tailors burned the first successful sewing machines setting back their use in garment manufacture by several decades