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TIL that caffeine in coffee beans is thought to serve as a toxic substance protecting the seeds of the plant, a form of plant defense, against herbivores. Its production has evolved independently to caffeine found in cacao and tea.

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y8XM TIL There is a type of Catfish that lays its eggs among the eggs of the Cichlid fish, which carries its young in its mouth. These eggs will then hatch first inside the unwilling adoptive mother’s mouth, and proceed to eat the Cichlid eggs present before being released by the Cichlid.
pJ1A TIL there is a porn site that lets you find porn actresses that match a picture you upload or link.
YpZQv TIL facial hair doesn't "stop growing", but rather each follicle has a limited lifespan. People who can grow longer beards have follicles that survive for longer before falling out
awlGA TIL Harrison Ford tried to have a puppeteer on Return of the Jedi fired. They pretended to fire him, kept him on, and even brought him back for The Force Awakens
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