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TIL the term weed is defined as "a plant considered undesirable in a particular place or situation" and has no taxonomic significance

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PY05E TIL John Candy was going to play the role of Fred Flintstone in the 1994 movie The Flintstones, but died shortly before filming of a heart attack. He would have starred alongside his former Second City Television cast mate Rick Moranis, who played Barney Rubble. John Goodman eventually got the role.
kJPed TIL the pearlfish can live inside a sea cucumber's anus when it dilates to breathe. They also eat the gonads, along with other organs. Sometimes 5 or more can be in one sea cucumber.
DXMV TIL That Chris Kyle, the protagonist of American Sniper, claimed that he shot 30 looters in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
v1lRB TIL That famous actor Gary Sinise took over 1,000 children of fallen soldiers to Disneyland, free of charge
pY0aG TIL An Indian metal band and a Japanese metal band had an anime super baby