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TIL: That studies confirmed that the ancestors of Native Americans left Siberia about 20,000-30,000 years ago.

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ZZMD TIL the Federal Reserve is not owned by the government, and that it is owned by private shareholders and banks.
awW5Z TIL In 1964 British marines were given LSD and as result ended up laughing and lost all sense of urgency with one of the men joyfully climbing up a tree
X0E5P TIL: stereotypes about "stupid, lazy Southerners" in the US were caused by centuries of hookworm infection which causes lethargy, anemia and iron deficiency. These, in turn, negatively affect growth and intellectual development in children.
rR9Go The National Hurricane Center is predicting storm surges anywhere from two to more than 11 feet high and this terrifying graphic from The Weather Channel shows the power and danger of Hurricane Florence.
vPVy8 TIL that Coconut Palms are not native to the Caribbean, they were introduced by European explorers to the region