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TIL that Imperata cylindrica - also known as kunai grass - is listed as an invasive weed in some areas of the world, but it is also a common medical spice that has been used in traditional Chinese medicine.

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BELb TIL that a single Polish Wikipedia vandal got an entire city (of over 700k people) banned from editing Wikipedia for several days…
j6Aov TIL that during WWII the US Navy executed unrestricted warfare against Japan, the most massive and devastating submarine campaign of all time. The goal was to cut off food to Japanese civilians. This was done without approval from the US government.
JYoQk TIL Your song by Elton John is 50 years old!
9Ya0G TIL: Blood given in an emergency situation is commonly Type O negative. Red blood cells from O- donors can be transfused to anyone, regardless of the person’s blood type. Thus it is always in demand but only 7% of people have it.
kwy4 TIL in 1989, a 16-yo girl was held down by her Mother while her Father repeatedly stabbed her with a 7in boning knife. Her immigrant parents did not approve of her getting a job and dating a black boy. Her entire murder was caught on audio tape by the FBI who suspected the Father of terrorist ties.