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TIL When a squirrel feels it is being watched it may deceptively pretend to bury an object then hide the object in its mouth

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6E9WW TIL that verbs comprise approximately 75% of the Cherokee language, as opposed to only 25% of the English language. Verbs must contain at minimum a pronominal prefix, a verb root, an aspect suffix, and a modal suffix.
XE5j6 TIL that any day of the year has a 1 in 7 chance of being celebrated as Independence Day from the British. 61 colonies have gained independence from the UK with 52 unique Independence Days.
QWkM TIL Brad Pitt, playing Achilles in Troy (2004), tore his Achilles tendon during production.
WobX TIL Jeanne Calment met van Gogh at the age of ten, started fencing at the age of 85, was bicycling at the age of 100 and died 122 years old. She also smoked for 96 years and is quoted saying: “I’ve never had but one wrinkle, and I’m sitting on it.”
M7Y77 TIL Two chemical elements were discovered on a star before they were discovered on the earth. Helium was discovered on the sun and technetium was discovered in certain cool stars