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TIL The Cherokee Nation fought with the Confederacy during the American Civil War.

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wLknW TIL Sperm Whales are the loudest animal in the world. They have been recorded producing noises over 230 decibels. It can be very dangerous for humans to swim with them due to how loud they are.
Bl9b TIL that, in order to communicate with the Shoshone tribe, Lewis and Clark would speak English to Corps member Francois Labiche, who would speak French to the interpreter Toussaint Charbonneau, who would speak Hidatsa to his Shoshone wife Sacagawea, who would speak Shoshone to Chief Cameahwait.
d8ddK TIL Lifeguard instructor Keith Good claimed he “wasn’t on the clock” and refused to administer CPR to a drowned 13 year old.
wLOB6 TIL that when astronomer Carl Sagan sent Apple a cease & desist for codenaming a computer after him, they changed the name to "BHA," for "Butthead Astronomer." When he then sued for libel, the court dismissed the suit, noting "one does not seriously attack a scientist using the phrase 'butthead'."
9YlVD TIL the angel Gabriel was a messenger to Daniel in Jewish scripture, to Mary in Christian scripture, to Muhammad in Muslim scripture, and to Joseph Smith in Mormon scripture.