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TIL blackcurrants are outlawed in most of the United States.

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yjYX TIL that in 1914, Turkey counted 2538 Armenian churches and monasteries. Today, only 34 remain.
v7Gj TIL French vanilla ice cream is made with egg yolks, lending to its soft yellow color and smoother texture. Regular or “Philadelphia” vanilla is made without yolks and is white.
w6m8 TIL all the different “colors” of tea depend on how they’re processed. They’re all from the same plant.
9wypm TIL in 2017 a couple survived a wildfire in California by jumping into a neighbors pool and staying submerged for 6 hours. They came up for air only when they needed to, using wet t-shirts to shield their faces from falling embers.
ADlB7 TIL the boardgame "Chutes and Ladders" is based on an Indian game called "Snakes and Ladders." The original game dates back to the 2nd century B.C. and was meant to teach children morality. The snakes symbolized vice, the ladders virtue. Ironically, the game relies entirely on luck, not strategy.