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TIL there is a rare type of fluffy frost called hair ice that only forms on rotting wood. It baffled scientists for decades until 2015, when scientists determined that fungal activity was largely responsible for the ice formation.

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yQ75M TIL that in ancient Egypt, original marshmallows - made from the roots of the Althaea officinalis plant - were reserved for royalty.
wLja7 TIL that J.M. Barrie added the requirement of fairy dust for flying, because so many children injured themselves trying to fly after seeing the first production of “Peter Pan”
PYnvO TIL that the zipper on many jeans will lock in place if you fold the tab down and press it against the teeth.
5VgeB TIL that with over 820 languages, Papua New Guinea holds 12% of all of the world's languages.
KYQLJ TIL The band Toto was originally meant to record the song "Danger Zone" for Top Gun (1986). There was a dispute between Toto's lawyers and the producers of the film, paving the way for Kenny Loggins to record the track.