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TIL the hot spot fueling Yellowstone quite literally blasted through mountain ranges with volcano explosions to “rest” where it’s at today

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JYGGm TIL: Of Michael Fagan an unemployed man down on his luck who broke into Buckingham palace twice, stole a bottle of wine on first entry, returned a week later and spoke directly to the queen in her own bed to complain of the current state and of the UK.
6VVW TIL Iranians held a candle light vigil 9/11 2001 to express sympathy/support for the American people.
mxMKy TIL Australia is home to a fly species called the “Deadpool Fly” because of its markings resembling the Deadpool mask. There’s also Stan Lee’s fly, Thor’s fly, Loki’s fly and Black Widow’s fly.
Wkd5d TIL JFK’s senior thesis, which defends Britain’s pre-WWII actions, actions JFK’s father, Ambassador to Britain at the time, supported, sold 80000 copies. Political theorist Harold Laski declined writing a foreword, stating the book was immature and only being published because of the writer's father
Z817o TIL Nutella was created during WWII in Italy because of a shortahage of chocolate