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TIL that tropical rainforests have some of the most infertile soils found on the planet - all of the nutrients are locked in the vegetation.

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eAxE TIL a cast member playing Winnie The Pooh at Disneyland was falsely accused of slapping a young girl. When he was tried, he showed up in the Pooh costume, and appeared on the witness stand as the character. He was acquitted by the jury after 21 minutes.
R5Ga TIL that Hugh Hefner didn’t lose his virginity until he was 22.
yQll8 Today I learned the Royal Family was subject to post World War II rationing rules like the rest of the country. The fabric used for Queen Elizabeth's wedding gown was paid for with clothing ration coupons.
VNA0 TIL that when Hunter S. Thompson died, his ashes where shot out of a cannon on top of a custom built 153-foot tall tower shaped like his Gonzo logo. The funeral was funded by Johnny Depp.
4MXw TIL Big game hunting in Africa, when done responsibly, can actually benefit endangered species and produce revenue for the conservation