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TIL The smell of freshly cut grass is actually the scent that plants release when in distress.

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jNPMX TIL that Steven Spielberg wanted to direct a James Bond film but was turned down by Eon Productions. When he told this to George Lucas, Lucas said he had a film that was just like it but even better. The story was about an archaeologist named Indiana.
N7EvJ TIL that Tiger Woods has 20 holes in one, and 19 of those were before the 2000s
d8EeB TIL After Lunar Module saved astronauts on Apollo 13 mission, it's company sent a bill for $312,421.24 for towing services (as a joke) to company who made malfunctioned service module, and they in response declined payment stating last 3 times they carried Lunar Module for free.
d1nE TIL of the algae octopus which is sometimes described as “the only land octopus” because it will routinely crawl over exposed tidal beds to hunt in the scattered tidal pools
j6NZn TIL that there was a Confederate general named "States Rights Gist." He was one of 14 Confederate Generals to become casualties on a single day in a single battle - the Battle of Franklin, November 30, 1864 (6 killed, 7 wounded, 1 captured).