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TIL That mangoes can intensify and extend a marijuana high.

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Lk0Ap TIL Speedy Gonzales was banned by Cartoon Network for being an offensive stereotype, only to be returned after mass protest by the hispanic-american community.
xQXB TIL the longest-serving director on the board of lululemon, a $10 billion public company, has a personal history that cannot be traced, no identifiable photo, a business that cannot be found, and a degree from a unaccredited entity with a residential street address.
RBla TIL of John Rabe, a Nazi party member who is credited for saving 250,000 Chinese civilians during the Nanking Safety Zone.
Meop8 TIL about the Chloe Cooley incident, in which a young black woman was seen being forced into a boat to be sold in 1793. This incident was observed by several witnesses, who then petitioned the Executive Council of Upper Canada, which eventually led to the passage of the Act Against Slavery, 1793.
Xn4R TIL that one of the seven wonders of the world, the Temple of Artemis, was burned down by an arson who wished to be famous for his crime. Following his execution, the Ancient Greeks made it an offence subject to the death penalty to mention his name.