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TIL of Kamarajar - former chief minister of an Indian state who implemented a free lunch program for kids at school almost 70 years ago (1956). The program is still running.

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1Vm7 TIL In the ‘80s, a Welsh farmer grew so fed up with RAF flying so low over his house that he painted “Piss Off Biggles” in giant letters on the roof of his barn. This prompted the RAF to use the barn as a navigational landmark although flying higher to respect his wishes.
xeyB TIL US men work on average a half hour longer then women per day
dorr TIL there are electric charging stations all along the Trans Canada Highway, making it the world’s longest electric vehicle highway at 10,125 km
9wV6m TIL of a species of Pitcher Plant that has developed a symbiotic relationship with Tree Shrews. The Tree Shrews feed on the nectar produced by the Pitcher Plant and defecates into the pitcher while the Pitcher Plant gets its needed nitrogen from the shrew poo
grMgL TIL Eastern Whip-poor-wills lay their eggs in phase with the lunar cycle, so that they hatch on average 10 days before a full moon. When the moon is near full, the adults can forage the entire night and capture large quantities of insects to feed to their nestlings.