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TIL Government vehicles in Cuba are legally required to pick up any hitchhikers.

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wVYJ TIL that there is an alleged “chapstick conspiracy” and a movement to raise public awareness about the dangers of lib balm addiction
QjQ9 TIL that when surrendering during the American Civil war Robert E Lee dressed in an immaculate custom made uniform while Ulysses S Grant was dressed in a mud splattered general issue uniform.
GAZJ1 TIL that February 24 is the real Leap Day. In the ancient Roman calendar, leap years insert a day into the calendar between 23 and 24, and this was never officially changed.
E17Nx TIL Sharks have 2 dicks. Most fish don't have any! Congrats, sharks
kOAbE TIL James Avery (Uncle Phil) served in the US Navy in Vietnam from 1968-69. He then moved to San Diego to write poetry and TV scripts for PBS and won an Emmy for his effort. He got a scholarship from UC San Diego and graduated there with a Bachelor’s degree in Drama and Literature in 1976.