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TIL that a species of pine beetle has been devastating trees in the Rocky Mountain region as the climate warms

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EeR0 TIL the Samson Option - If Israel’s existence as a state is ever threatened militarily, they plan to take the whole world with them.
DPLg TIL in 1938 Mexico was the only country to protest against the German annexation of Austria.
WkwAd TIL Mr. T had T-cell lymphoma. He said, “Can you imagine that? Cancer with my name on it—personalized cancer.” Fortunately he was able to beat it and is cancer free.
1rbV TIL that Dr. Ben Carson, an African American conservative that frequently appears on Fox News, was the first person to successfully separate conjoined twins from the head, a task that involved him leading a 70 man team for 22 hours.
e0xNg TIL of Ulster Nationalism, the belief that Northern Ireland shouldn't be apart of either the UK or the Republic of Ireland, but be a independent state.