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TIL that the coco de mer, a palm tree species found in the Seychelles archipelago, was believed in legend to have sex on stormy nights, due to the male trees' catkins looking like penises and females' fruits looking like butts. The legend states those who see the trees screwing will go blind.

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nBZo TIL Saudi Arabia and Bahrain recently made a joint bid to host the Olympics with the mens’ events in Saudi Arabia and the womens’ events in Bahrain as women are not allowed to play sports in Saudi Arabia. The IOC vetoed the bid.
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