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TIL that the strongest chilli in the world can kill you by burning up your airways, and it was initially developed as a local anesthetic

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9Y1aX TIL: India is projected to be the most populous nation on earth by 2024
MeoV0 TIL that a certain species of Bamboo can grow 91 cm (36 in) within a 24-hour period, at a rate of almost 4 cm (1.6 in) an hour.
ADBpa TIL that if the Earth was the size of a billiard ball, it would be smoother than a billiard ball
KONwB TIL the three point line didn't start in the NBA until 1979, 1986 for NCAA and 1987 for high school.
Z84jY TIL in the original cut of The Santa Clause Tim Allen's character looks at a phone number and says "1-800-SPANK-ME. I know that number." This scene was cut from all home media releases after a kid in Washington called the number - which led to an active sex hotline - and racked up a $400 phone bill.