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TIL that Joshua Trees are more closely related to Asparagus than actual trees. They are in the "Asparagaceae" Family.

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WkgpX TIL Argentine ants in Europe have taken over a 3,700-mile stretch of coast along the Mediterranean Sea. This single colony is the largest ever discovered and it’s wider than Rhode Island and Delaware combined.
GgGg TIL the French Resistance cut the elevator cables to the Eiffel Tower to keep Hitler from visiting it during his visit when Paris fell. When faced with the prospect of climbing over 1500 stairs he opted out.
OoEL4 TIL that we can sleep with our eyes open - Weird but true.
nkYP TIL “The needs of the many outweighs the needs of the few” has no classical history. It was first spoken by Spock in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.
D1pvr TIL that the death of Aerith Gainsborough (Final Fantasy VII) had such an emotional impact on fans, they submitted a petition to Yoshinori Kitase requesting her return. It is cited as a major reason for the games success. GamePro considers her death sequence to be the greatest of all gaming moments.