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TIL the Brown-headed Cowbird is North America’s most common “brood parasite,” laying eggs in the nests of over 140 host species

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0Yop TIL of a Marine who purposely sent classified information over an unsecured server in order protect fellow Marines from a corrupt Afghan Police Chief in 2012, the Marine was separated from the service after self reporting his actions.
m10QP TIL of Arthur John Priest, “The unsinkable stoker”. He survived 4 sinkings including the RMS Titanic and the HMHS Britannic. He was also onboard the RMS Olympic when it collided with the HMS Hawke.
KOrGR TIL Darren Aronofsky directed a series of anti-meth ads for the state of Montana
N7JyE TIL: Given their lack of empathy, psychopaths are not susceptible to contagious yawning, according to a study conducted in 2015 at Baylor University
jM7v TIL An 18th century frenchman once ate a meal for 15 in one sitting, consumed live cats, puppies, and lizards; and swallowed an entire eel without chewing.