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TIL That in 1996, a hurricane formed over Lake Huron

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j6LGN TIL that genetic and archaeological evidence suggests cannabis was domesticated 10,000–12,000 years ago in East Asia, making it one of the first plants cultivated by humans.
M7DE7 TIL about Virgin Boy Eggs, a traditional dish from Dongyang China, where eggs are boiled in the urine of boys 10 years or younger
YpmpZ TIL after retiring from NASA, Buzz Aldrin, second man on the moon, fell into a deep depression and ended up working as a used car salesman.
Y7XYv TIL that in 1933, yo-yos were banned in Syria, because many locals superstitiously blamed the use of them for a severe drought.
NGD1 TIL when Uma Thurman’s character in Pulp Fiction (1994) describes the female cast of the pilot show Fox Force Five, she is foreshadowing the movie Kill Bill (2003)