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TIL The word "Whiskey" derived from the Old Irish and Scottish and means "Water of life".

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VJjD TIL there is a long-standing and heated territorial dispute between Canada and Denmark over an uninhabited island. Interestingly, if the island is split in half as recently proposed, it would double the number of land borders of each country.
Lkl8p TIL that Dandelions are not only completely edible raw and cooked but also packed with nutrients and may have many other benefits to their consumption.
69Nxl TIL Cleopatra was born of incest. "More than a dozen of Cleopatra’s ancestors tied the knot with cousins or siblings, and it’s likely that her own parents were brother and sister. In keeping with this custom, Cleopatra eventually married both of her adolescent brothers.
JYYkk One of agriculture's most dangerous substances, anhydrous ammonia requires several precautions to handle.
QxvE TIL that Willie Nelson will be receiving his 5th Degree Black Belt in the art of Gong Kwon Yu Sul, a modern Korean martial arts system.