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TIL kelp is not a plant. it is in the protist kingdom.

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dD7VK TIL that though unable to read sheet music, Dolly Parton can play many instruments, including: the dulcimer, autoharp, banjo, guitar, electric guitar, fiddle, piano, recorder, and the saxophone.
NGGQ TIL that the guy in the cowboy hat saving lives at the Boston Marathon bombings today tried to kill himself in 2004 after hearing that his son was killed in Iraq.
Y78XB TIL that George Rose, winner of 7 Tony Awards, was tortured and murdered by his adopted son and his family, and buried in an unmarked grave.
aajA TIL that Toys R Us started the initiative of a ‘quiet hour’ in all its stores in the UK,last Christmas. The initiative involved temporarily dimming the lights and switching off music and announcements, in order to help the autistic children shop for Christmas.
R57l4 TIL people spend over $336 BILLION on lotteries every year