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TIL there are no snakes in Iceland. The few spider species present there are not harmful to humans.

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JYWE1 TIL cars like the 1968 Pontiac GTO or 1971 Buick Riviera and 1992 Nissan Quest or 1995 Nissan Sentra were designed by the same man - Jerry Hirschberg, who also managed to release a hit single in 1959.
5VJ1R TIL that in the 17th century, tulip bulbs became incredibly valuable and were even traded on futures markets in the Netherlands. At the peak of the craze, some individual tulip bulbs were worth more than a house.
KYJk4 TIL legendary music producers Pharrell and Timbaland are cousins
EgWmx TIL about latex-fruit syndrome, an allergy to both latex and fresh fruits including bananas, tomatoes, kiwis, and avocados. This is because they share similar protein structures.
oRPYE TIL about Vesna Vulović, the Guinness world record holder for surviving the highest fall without a parachute: 10,160 m (33,330 ft; 6.31 mi)