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TIL that lettuce is a member of the sunflower family.

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yG7M TIL Doritos were created at Disneyland in an attempt to use up old tortillas that would otherwise be thrown out.
VkGD Today I Learned that a motorcycle gang will come at the beck and call of a child abuse victim in Arizona.
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