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TIL that all variations of tea – white, yellow, green, oolong, black and post-fermented – derive from the exact same plant.

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R7Q0Q TIL: In 2016, a Utah woman sued herself for the wrongful death of her own husband. The woman was driving with her husband when she flipped her car, killing him. Because she was his named heir, the woman sued herself on behalf of her husband's estate and ultimately inherited the money from the suit.
gr9ry TIL the biggest species of spider is the Goliath birdeater, measuring by mass (175 g (6.2 oz)) and body length (up to 13 cm (5.1 in)), and second to the giant huntsman spider by leg span.
0d1VN TIL that a company released an app in 2016 that allowed users to review other humans similar to Yelp for businesses. Ambiguity as to whether it was opt-in and how much control users had over negative reviews led to public outcry. It was taken down soon after.
xVBA0 TIL the 5th Governor of California, John Weller, was anti-slavery, wanting to use his power to eliminate it. The 6th Governor, lasted only 5 days in office, before resigning. The 7th Governor, John Downey, was pro-slavery, owning upwards of 25 slaves at one time.
GY9nj TIL Nelson Mandela was only removed from the US terror watchlist in 2008