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TIL There is no concept of an ‘Alpha’ Wolf in the wild and that a wolf pack is nothing but two parents along with their younger cubs

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Go0j TIL that Yogi Berra was ejected from a game after umps ruled that a ball hit by his player hit the concrete wall, which was in play, and not the plywood wall, which would be a home run. Yogi exclaimed, “Anyone who can’t hear the difference between wood and concrete must be blind.”
yLYJ TIL The US Congress voted to pay George Washington $25,000 a year. He declined since he valued his image as a selfless public servant but ultimately accepted to avoid a precedent where the presidency would be perceived as limited only to wealthy individuals who could serve without pay.
9wLlD TIL Kallanai Dam is The Oldest Dam in the World Still in Use
gMO1b TIL Architects tried to raise $2.9 billion to build Minas Tirith, the city in "Lord of the Rings"
BBnb TIL in a Fox News interview for Now You See Me, Morgan Freeman fell asleep while co-star Michael Caine was chatting. Freeman responded, “Regarding my recent interview, I wasn’t actually sleeping. I’m a beta tester for Google Eyelids and I was merely taking the opportunity to update my Facebook page”