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TIL that the lowest recorded Gallup Poll presidential approval rating is from Harry Truman, who reached 22% during the Korean War. This was due in large part to Truman deciding to relieve General Douglas MacArthur of command due to his desire to use nuclear weapons to win the war.

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o9R7 TIL that a fake Wikipedia article about a fictional war (“Upper Peninsula War”) went unnoticed for years.
N77oP Short answer: Yes, but they’re pretty much illegal
ZenQ TIL that sea otters are one of the only natural predators of sea urchins which makes them a keystone species in helping to maintain the balance of kelp ecosystems. Because they help maintain the kelp ecosystem, they are indirectly helping to reduce levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide.
GAy7 TIL Erich Hartmann, the #1 scoring fighter pilot ace of all time, got drunk and stole Hitler’s hat.
DplV TIL that The ruins of the ancient city of Petra lay hidden until 1812, when a Swiss explorer stumbled upon them in modern-day Jordan. The man walked through the dark gorge for 1.2 kilometers. Suddenly, he laid eyes on a magnificent scene.