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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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J1y54 TIL that Elphaba - the name given to the Wicked Witch of the West in the musical "Wicked" - was derived from the pronunciation of The Wizard of Oz's author L. Frank Baum: LFB, Elphaba
Rd9j TIL Lego has no military related sets because the inventor’s policy was to not want to make war seem like child’s play
R7VOj TIL that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles initially started off as a single-issue self-published parody by its two creators, parodying Daredevil and similar comics. It slowly but surely achieved mainstream recognition after it was noticed by a licensing agent, and became a major bestselling success.
9nwM TIL On April 6. 1893 Andy Bowen and Jack Burke were involved in the longest boxing fight in history. The fight lasted 111 rounds (3 minute rounds each), it took 7 hours and 19 minutes until referee John Duffy called “no contest” after both men were too dazed and tired to come out of their corners.
X0MNR TIL that the last time the US declared war was against Germany and its allies during World War 2