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TIL that Picasso carried around a gun to shoot blanks at people he found dull.

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N7wXP TIL whilst boarding a plane, an elderly passenger threw coins into one of the engines to ensure “good luck”. Plane mechanics later found nine coins at the site, including one inside the engine. The flight ended up taking off more than 5 hours late.
x6Myo TIL about Skatole, a compound found in mammal poop, has a disgusting smell at high concentrations—but at low levels, it actually smells floral and sweet. It’s naturally found in flowers like jasmine and orange blossoms, and is used in perfumes and some flavorings.
ZB1Q TIL wild marijuana grows all over Northern Japan.
gM1lW TIL: People like Forrest Gump were real. In the Vietnam War, a program under LBJ, and McNamara swept through the ghettos of America looking for low IQ people to induct into the Armed Forces; in total 354000 people. Termed "McNamara's Morons" they were KIA at 3x the rate of other soldiers
7rZ47 TIL that California produces 100% of the U.S almond supply and 80% of the global almond supply