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TIL that Eggplant, Tomatoes, and Potatoes are all closely related and are in the nightshade family (Solanaceae).

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ADZKl TIL that Hummingbirds are the only known species of bird that can fly backwards
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7r9AZ TIL: The “Veuve” in Veuve Clicquot means widow. Madame Cliquot is considered the world’s first international businesswoman. Taking over her dead husband’s business at 27, she was only legally allowed to run it because she was a widow.
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