DQv0j TIL the Japanese attacked California in WWII in the Bombardment of Ellwood
vP5Zr TIL Emperor Genghis Khan's conquests caused such devastation that vegetation regrowth in his enemies' former lands led to a notable decrease in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels.
J1pyk Today I learned that the Jambato Toad was believed to have gone extinct back in 1988 due to being wiped out by a fungal disease, but the species was rediscovered in 2016.
pYyZp TIL: Of the ~16 million Americans who served during WWII, there are around 119,550 who are still remaining
GAGyE TIL the 90's motivational book series "Chicken Soup for the Soul" owns the Redbox DVD rental kiosks
16Qn4 TIL Prince began grooming his future wife Mayte Garcia when she was 16 and he was 31.
oRy18 TIL that all of the original "Mercury Seven" astronauts were the eldest or only sons of their family. All were raised in small towns & all were married w/ children. All were (white) protestants, and four were their fathers' namesakes. All had attended post-secondary institutions in the 1940s.
dDyEQ TIL that the United States 50 State Quarter program was inspired by Canada making quarters for each province and territory in 1992 for the 125th anniversary of Confederation
KYGyR TIL that the West Side of Saint Paul, Minnesota is south of downtown. The separate city of West St. Paul (note the spelling) is also south of downtown Saint Paul. East of West St. Paul is the also separate city of South St. Paul. There is also a separate North Saint Paul (note the spelling).
a8Ero TIL that a Prime Minister's son begged for money. Ken'ichi Yoshida was son of Prime Minister of Japan Shigeru Yoshida. When they argued and father ended financial aid, Ken'ichi sat outside the International Press Club with a sign, "Prime Minister's son - penniless", forcing Shigeru to resume funds.
ZpPXR TIL piranhas are typically peaceful scavengers. Their reputation is based on a story from Teddy roosevelt. The local amazonians wanted to impress him and starved the fish for a week before feeding them a cow.
781Ob TIL that in 2013, police divers in Custer County Oklahoma, found 6 bodies in two vehicles at the bottom of Foss lake. Three bodies in each car were identified as people who went missing in 1969 and 1970. Both cars were found to have gone off the road and into the lake. Ending a 45 year mystery.