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TIL that we found vitamin B3 on an asteroid

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n0po TIL Nathaniel Bedford Forrest, a one-time Grand Wizard of the KKK, later recanted his former racism, spoke openly of interracial harmony, and was denounced by Confederate veterans for it.
XE1x8 TIL that oranges are hybrids of mandarins and pomelos. In fact, most cultivated citrus fruits are the products of hybridization between mandarins, pomelos, and citrons.
wLg66 TIL Hops helps you grow bigger breasts.
a88A TIL the “Betty Boop” cartoon character was the subject of a lawsuit by the popular singer Helen Kane, who claimed her singing style had been ripped off. In court, however, it was proven that Kane had herself stolen the style from the African American singer Baby Esther.
Kvw6 TIL a man in prison killed 2 of his prisonmates and vowed to continue killing if not given the death penalty. He chose the electric chair and was executed in 2013. His last words were “kiss my ass”.