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TIL Lima beans are so-named because they come from Peru

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v1814 Today I learned that club moss spores are so hydrophobic, if you pour them onto water, then stick your hand in the glass, it'll come out dry. Also, that it's super flammable. I heard it on a podcast but had to see it myself, and found this:
J1rvm TIL about Sean Baker, a U.S. soldier who suffered a traumatic brain injury after being beaten during a training exercise when he volunteered to pose as a detainee at Guantanamo Bay. The Army initially denied their involvement, and then downplayed it. He was not allowed to sue.
epWGg TIL the earliest recorded uses of the word "Fuck" are court records for "John Le Fucker" and "Roger Fuckebythenavel"
Zl8v TIL “Brasil” not only refers to a country, but also a mythical island west of Ireland said to be cloaked in mist for all but one day every seven years.
nY6B TIL - In 2001, workers took over a struggling factory after their employer refused to provide them with a travel allowance and left the business for dead. Soon, they had made new clients, paid off the factory debts, and raised their salaries. The factory continues to run as a co-operative.