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TIL avocado allergies can be related to birch pollen allergies which can be related to latex allergies. Approximately 35-50% of people who are allergic to latex show sensitivity to some plant-derived foods.

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W79pB TIL that in Austria, public insurance requires scientific proof of effectiveness in order to reimburse medical treatments, but exceptions are made for homeopathy.
1a0L8 TIL the Aussie word Esky (for cooler box or chilly bin) comes from the word Eskimo
0wRXv TIL that Buzz Aldrin’s mother (named Marion Moon) shot herself before his lunar flight because she didn’t know if she could cope with his impending fame. He then fell into depression and alcoholism after his flight.
YppoG Velvet worms can shoot strings of goo Spiderman-like from their mouths to entangle their prey.
QJpbp TIL that "Tom's Diner" was the first song ever converted to MP3. "This song was chosen because of its nearly monophonic nature and wide spectral content, making it easier to hear imperfections in the compression format during playbacks. Some refer to Suzanne Vega as "The mother of MP3""