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TIL before 1950 almost 1 in 3 homes in the United States had bedbug infestations.

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AWwo TIL that a soviet scientist killed his friend with an axe after losing in a game of chess in an Antarctic base. After this incident, Soviet authorities banned chess at their Antarctic bases.
EgkZW TIL about FedEx flight 705, where a FedEx employee passenger attempted to crash the plane by attacking the entire crew with a hammer and a spear gun.
QJyKk TIL That refried beans are only fried once.
5Nwk TIL that green bell peppers are just immature red bell peppers, and that green is the cheapest variety because they don’t need to ripen as long.
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