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TIL gorillas have been observed dismantling snares after a member of their troop was killed by one

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rRAp1 TIL that in 2015 the town of Collecchio in Italy passed a law requiring the use of "silent fireworks" to help reduce stress on veterans, pets, children, and wildlife. While not completely silent, they are much quieter than traditional fireworks and can be more colorful.
OKQ1 TIL the first man to swim the length of Great Britain grew a beard to stop jellyfish stinging his face
7eDO TIL an 82 year old millionaire has hidden a 40lb treasure chest worth millions somewhere in NM and supplied a cryptic treasure map leading to its location. In the 3 years since he buried the treasure, no one has found it. (Map in link)
neVEd TIL The number of 9/11 aftermath related deaths is set to outnumber the number that died on the day
GX77 TIL that, directly after he delivered this speech on FOX, Judge Napolitano was fired.