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TIL that honey never spoils due to its extreme acidity. Pots of honey have been discovered in Egyptian tombs thousands of years old, and it’s safe to eat.

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NMaP TIL that during a dissection of a mother tiger shark, a scientist was reaching into the birth canal and was bitten by a tiger shark embryo, which are notoriously cannibalistic. This is the only recorded instance where someone was bitten by an unborn animal.
ADOBd TIL Doritos were created at Disneyland to recycle old tortillas that had been discarded.
awOKZ TIL that Touchstone Pictures was created by Disney for PG-13 and R-rated films. Ever since then, Disney has released films deemed inappropriate to be released under the Disney label as Touchstone.
v1QlL TIL that from 1977-2011, the national flag of Libya was literally a green rectangle
gMY54 TIL that during the filming of The Return of the Jedi, Jabba the Hutt was performed by as many as 7 crew members simultaneously, and was one of the more expensive practical effects in the original Star Wars Trilogy.