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TIL that the First Lady of the United States doesn’t have to be the President’s wife; the position can be filled by his daughter, niece, or sister instead.

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kJG77 TIL about Genghis Khan’s Baljuna Covenant which was a cross-tribal alliance that brought together a very diverse group of people and leaders—even from enemy factions—and is considered a truly heterogeneous masterpiece of diplomacy and warfare.
OoXpL TIL Caregivers can suffer from "Compassion Fatigue". Symptoms include loss of enjoyment, loss of hope, self-medication by drugs or alcohol, depression, anxiety, frustration/anger, difficulty concentrating, headaches and muscle pain.
0lJL TIL that a female chauffeur is called a chauffeuse.
R7W66 TIL: 'Budgie' & 'Parakeet' can refer to the same small Australian parrot, the Budgerigar. In nature it is mostly green, in captivity blues, whites & greys are also bred
e0xvL TIL pedestrianism was a famous sport in the 19th century where people would compete to walk the furthest distance in the shortest amount of time. A famous challenge was walking 1000 miles in 1000 hours, first completed by Robert Barclay Allardice in 1809.