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TIL birds are immune to spice because chilli has evolved to only be eaten and subsequently distributed by birds

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ne1Vo TIL The company that operates as Subway Restaurants is actually named Doctor’s Associate Inc
6EQ7W TIL that in 2009, a 10 year old girl suffering from cancer had a dying wish to watch Pixar's Up. Pixar granted her wish, flew to her home with a DVD of the movie and held a private screening of the film. She died later that night.
vPL88 TIL that in 2007 the NCTA launched a campaign to teach families about online safety. Here’s a rare PSA that gets its point across in a cute, innocent way rather than being scary.
kOV0g TIL of Alfred Peet, a Dutch immigrant who came to the US in 1955 and started the coffee chain. Three of Peet's workers were inspired by his business and started Starbucks, even using Peet's coffee in the beginning for their beans.
oOV8 TIL that the U.N. has appointed an official ambassador of earth to greet ETs in case of contact