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TIL that “Blood Avocados” are a thing. And that buying Avocados from Mexico likely funds the extremely violent Cartels

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loj9V TIL only four people have been at the bottom of the Mariana Trench, called the Challenger Deep (about 11000 meters or 36000ft down). For reference, 12 people have walked on the Moon.
Ypa6r TIL a group of undercover Detroit police posing as drug dealers tried to arrest another group of undercover police posing as drug buyers.
R5l7l TIL about the Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus. Spread by mosquitoes, approximately 30% of the infected will die. Most survivors develop neurological issues
rRrve TIL that in China, Harry Potter fan fiction is used as a cultural and educational tool between Western and Chinese cultures. There are a number of "fake" Harry Potter books in China, which address concepts and issues found in Chinese culture.
D1mDp TIL that variable gears on a bicycle predate the motor vehicle by almost 20 years.