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TIL there is a non-venomous snake, the Hognose, that pretends to be a cobra, but when it strikes it bonks you with its nose instead of biting

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LkNgp TIL of the wreck of the slave ship L'Utile which in 1761 crashed into Tromelin Island near Madagascar, an island without animals or trees. 60 Slaves were left behind. FIFTEEN YEARS later the survivors were rescued – seven women and an eight-month-old child.
pZn4 TIL Nolan Bushnell, the man that founded Atari Inc. also founded Chuck E. Cheese
QJEGM TIL of puzzle jugs and the challenge is to drink without spilling!
b9Nd0 TIL hay and straw are two totally different things. Hay is made up of legumes and used to feed livestock. Straw is a waste product of wheat and good bedding for animals.
9w58m TIL that there's a hamburger university in Illinois, USA, initiated by the McDonald's franchise in 1961. This institution focuses on training managers and administrative personnel in various aspects, including management techniques, customer service, safety protocols, and marketing strategies.