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

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5YxBk TIL the Abraham Lincoln Battalion was a group of American fighters in the Spanish Civil War, including a vaudeville acrobat, a rabbi, and the first African-American ever to lead white troops into battle.
oR5dA TIL About a turbine bearing at Holtwood Hydroelectric Power Plant in Pennsylvania that has been running maintenance free for over 100 years and rated to continue operating for more than 1300 years without maintenance. Amazing thing is that it was Albert Kingsbury's first practical application.
Oobng TIL Michael Keaton was originally considered for the role of Dr. Jack Shepherd in 'Lost', and he was going to be killed off at the end of the pilot episode
jNeaX TIL the Calusa Native American tribe ate shellfish and discarded middens of shell waste into Florida waters for generations, forming an entire island, ecosystem, and archaeological site known as Mound Key
rNRjW TIL that when "Jaws" was filmed, Steven Spielberg initially wanted to build a giant mechanical shark for realism, but its constant malfunctioning proved to be a budgeting nightmare, so he came up with the cheaper solution of shooting from the shark's POV in the waters instead.