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TIL Dolphins are considered “non human persons” in India.

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6Emp8 TIL The longest family tree in the world is that of the Chinese philosopher and educator Confucius (551–479 BC), and he is the descendant of King Tang (1675–1646 BC). The tree spans more than 80 generations from him, and includes more than 2 million members.
4KbN TIL when a foreign dignitary stays over at Blair House (the sister version of White House), their national flag is flown over the premises and the area is considered foreign soil
4kdGo TIL the only US Presidents who are alive are those born in hospitals; all who were not have passed away.
5YjRB TIL all current Purple Heart medals awarded still today were created for the Japanese invasion during WWII that never happened
OMya TIL that a truckload of bananas can trip nuclear weapon scanners because of the slight radiation each banana gives off from their potassium isotopes