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TIL the state of Massachusetts was named after the local indigenous population, Massachusett

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b9EBQ TIL that the fiancée of the future serial killer Paul Knowles visited a Psychic medium. The Medium warned her that her fiancée was a “dangerous man”, and she needs to leave him. She called off the wedding and cut off contact with Knowles
QrJ9 TIL Tape of Air Traffic Controllers Made on 9/11 Was Destroyed.
R5aEj TIL that Teddy Roosevelt rode into battle during the 1898 U.S. invasion of Cuba carrying a book titled "Anglo-Saxon Superiority"
QJxLL TIL dogs are so near-sighted (20/75 vision) that if they were human they would need guide dogs
QJnOM TIL that The Netherlands (where I live) has two old Volcano’s. One of which they recently found (not this one). Never imagined we’d have Volcano’s here, and never learned that in school, although it makes perfect sense of course. Thought it was pretty cool to have volcano’s.