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TIL Facebook lies about friends “liking” pages when showing ads. Next time I see one, I’ll ignore it even more

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d815j TIL: In 1918, Iowa Governor William F. Harding signed a proclamation banning all languages other than English for public conversation, education, speeches, or church services. Some churches had to close and people were fined for speaking German on the phone.
b6j04 TIL because the Arctic mammal the Pika doesn't hibernate, they must store food for winter by making hay piles. Pikas choose some plants that inhibit bacterial growth and act as a hay-pile preservatives
QJXVL TIL The largest octopus species in the world, the giant Pacific octopus, has three hearts, nine brains, and blue blood.
awQDo TIL that Charles goodyear, the man who invented the tyre (by accident) went a little rubber crazy and obsessed, to the point he started wearing clothes made of rubber and eating off rubber dishes. He sold almost every belonging he had and replaced it with a tyre equivalent
Eoex TIL the winner of 1904 Olympic marathon hitched a ten mile ride in an auto. The 2nd place finisher attempted to boost his speed with brandy and rat poison. The 4th place finisher was sickened by bad apples and took a mid-race nap. The 9th place finisher was driven off the course by aggressive dogs.