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TIL The argan tree grows only in Morocco

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neeN7 TIL Stalin ordered the assassination of John Wayne. Stalin was angered by John Wayne’s anti-communist rhetoric and ordered the KGB to kill him. John Wayne learned of the plot from from Orson Wells and the FBI. Wayne worked with some stuntmen friends and foiled several attempts on his life.
MebWK TIL that sea toads are deep-sea dwellers that have special fins for walking on the seafloor. They also have massive, inflatable gill chambers that expand their bodies with seawater, allowing them to take up more oxygen and protect themselves by puffing up just as pufferfish do.
VBQdG TIL there was an outrage in South America for choosing the France to host the 1938 world cup (second consecutive tournament held in Europe), as they demanded that hosting should be rotated. This led to a boycott from most American teams, with only Cuba and Brazil qualifying by default.
dDAOr TIL: weird amazon products you should know about in 2023
yVMNJ TIL wasps help prevent the destruction of $417 billion worth of crops from insect pests every year. This is higher than the annual value of insect pollination at $250 billion per year.