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TIL that lettuce is a member of the sunflower family.

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0d7mR TIL that pursuant to Section 189 of the German Criminal Code, defaming the dead can lead to a prison sentence of up to two years.
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neKjP TIL Due to the decreased atmospheric pressure at high altitudes, the boiling point required to cook is also low. At 8000ft above sea level, water will boil at 198 °F and thus Vegetables and some starches will simply take longer to cook.