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TIL the Banana flavor of candy isn’t fake. It is based on the taste of a type of banana that went nearly extinct in the 1950s.

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ADNd7 TIL a clam named ‘Ming’ was accidentally killed by scientist in 2006 when they found it on the coast of Iceland. They later found out ‘Ming’ was 507 years old. It was named after the Ming Dynasty, who ruled China at the time of it’s birth (1499) The clam is known as the oldest creature to ever live.
15x4 TIL ‘Jersey Shore’ is known in Japan as 'Macaroni Rascals’
LQpEZ TIL that Nobel-winning economist Kenneth Arrow was known for his extensive knowledge of topics beyond his field. His colleagues tried to test his knowledge by discussing the breeding habits of grey whales in his presence. Not only was Arrow familiar with the work, he even thought it had been refuted
X0Jer TIL that a study in 2010 in the UK found that "overall, alcohol was the most harmful drug...with heroin...and crack cocaine" in 2nd & 3rd places.
1gZd TIL Wall Street’s iconic 7,100lb bronze Charging Bull sculpture is actually an illegal piece of street art