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TIL that cellophane is not made from plastic but is produced from plants - using regenerated cellulose derived from organic materials including wood, cotton and hemp.

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Xd7k TIL : In 1191 King Richard I used chains made of silver to imprison the ruler of Cyprus because he had promised not to place him in irons.
4XVy5 TIL that logo of the popular Japanese rock band, Greeeen is of a mouthful of teeth because the members are actual dentists irl. They have never shown their faces in the public and their identities are still unknown to protect their dentistry careers.
9kMD TIL In 2006, Terry Gilliam (Monty Python member and director) renounced his American citizenship. As a result, Gilliam is only permitted to spend 30 days per year in the United States.
xVQ10 TIL In 1803, a group of Japanese fishermen encountered a strange boat containing a young woman described as beautiful and strange. She had red eyebrows, about 18 or 20 years old, at a height of 1.5 meters, with pale skin and red hair. The frightened fishermen returned her to the sea
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