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TIL That Bing Crosby “loved marijuana” and suggested to his son that he smoke instead of drink

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nWJXd TIL when a newly discovered sponge-like fungi was named after SpongeBob SquarePants in 2011, a mycological research journal initially rejected the name for being “too frivolous”. When challenged, the scientists stood behind their discovery, saying “we’ll name it whatever we like”.
gMEG4 TIL Hershey's does not meet the legal minimum cocoa content to be described as chocolate in Britain
OGPa1 TIL if you ever need to use explosives to dispose of a horse carcass, the U.S. Forest Service has published just such a guide.
R7Mga TIL Captain Herbert Sobel, portrayed by David Schwimmer in Band of Brothers, landed at Normandy, fought in WW2 and received the bronze star. He later attempted suicide but failed, blinding himself. He died from malnutrition 17 years later. No services were held after his death.
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