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TIL that removal of invasive vegetation helps reduce the amount of ticks in an area.

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0wObp TIL about Joe Ronnie Hooper who was one of the most decorated soldiers of Vietnam and whose Medal of Honor citation reads like an action movie
5V6k TIL that if Japan had waited about a week to bomb Pearl Harbor, there could have been a new state called Jefferson in the mountainous region of Northern California and Southern Oregon.
D1pQV TIL It’s hypothesized that warm-bloodedness evolved in mammals and birds because it provided defense against fungal infections. Very few fungi can survive the body temperatures of warm-blooded animals. By comparison, insects, reptiles, and amphibians are plagued by fungal infections.
g7ZW TIL: Inadequate hand washing contributes to nearly 50 percent of all food borne illness outbreaks.
nWPMo TIL many of the McDonald's Monopoly prizes stay unclaimed. In 2018, 25 million instant food prizes were offered in the United Kingdom promotion, but only 8 million prizes were claimed overall. Out of 20 Mini Coopers offered, only 6 were claimed.