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TIL that the company that makes Atrazine, a vastly used herbicide that has been linked to breast cancer; also manufacturers the drug that is a treatment for breast cancer.

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b6YD4 TIL that much of modern-day Texas was called "New Philippines" under Spanish colonial rule
KOAyG TIL about Emperor Pedro II of Brazil who was an avid supporter of science education and a respected intellectual in his own right. Charles Darwin himself said that “The Emperor does so much for science, that every scientific man is bound to show him the utmost respect.”
D09J TIL there’s a colony in Brazil populated by descendants of between 2,000 and 4,000 Confederate refugees who chose to leave the United States after they lost the American Civil War.
DmpD TIL American Actor Tommy Lee Jones is a popular singer in Japan - and yes he sings in Japanese.
NX0X1 TIL about actor Doug McClure, who was the inspiration for The Simpsons' character, Troy McClure. McClure's daughter said that while watching an episode of The Simpsons, Doug saw the character Troy McClure on the show and said, "Are they making fun of me?"