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TIL that the iconic tumbleweed found throughout the American Southwest was accidently imported to the USA from Russia in 1877.

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ADaaB TIL the Yiddish last name Geller translates to yellow. So if Rachel and Ross from Friends got married, her name will go from Rachel Green to Rachel Yellow.
ADb14 TIL kid gloves are gloves made out of soft leather made from kids (young goats)
5JyQ TIL the actor who plays the main sidekick of Dr Evil Random Task in Austin Powers is currently serving a life sentence for gang rape and torture
mB5M TIL of Iwao Hakamada Japanese Boxer who was interrogated for 20 days straight with no lawyer present and spent 46 Years On A Death Row for a crime he did not commit.
RpeQ TIL in the London riots of 2011, the looting and vandalism which took place throughout the city was almost totally avoided by bookshops. One man said his store would probably stay open during the unrest, stating: “If they steal some books, they might actually learn something.”