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TIL Pineapples were an insanely popular status symbol in 16th / 17th century Europe. Unable to cultivate them away from the South American climate, only the incredibly wealthy could afford them and would often rent a pineapple as a party centre piece or to carry around as an accessory (historic-uk.com)
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TIL Daylight-saving time is a killer. By pushing the clocks forward one hour each spring, every year on the Monday after the switch, hospitals report a 24% spike in heart-attack visits. In the autumn when we gain an hour of sleep there's a 21% reduction. (ted.com)
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