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TIL that some researchers in Antarctica grow marijuana there

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N7ZEb TIL of Vermin Supreme, who ran for President on the promises of time travel research, zombie apocalypse awareness, mandatory teeth brushing, and a free pony for every American.
W1K4 TIL that US military suicides surpassed combat deaths in 2012
e1gg TIL that women’s fertility affects their preference for male partners. When most fertile, they prefer men with more “masculine” traits; when pregnant or in a non-fertile part of the cycle, they seek the “nice-guy provider”. Men can tell; lap dancers earn more money when ovulating.
P1O4g TIL of a compliance car, an alternative fuel vehicle made solely for meeting environmental regulations. Typically they are only sold in certain jurisdictions and produced in low quantities. Examples include the GM EV1 and the Fiat 500e
wL4DW TIL of Raoul Wallenberg who is believed to have saved over 100 000 Hungarian Jews during WW2 by faking passports, and was never seen again after disappearing at the end of the war. Most likely died in a Moscow prison 1947.