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TIL what to do if you come across a baby bird in the wild. It's normal for fledglings to be on the ground, move them to a safe location (in the bushes, etc) close to where they are only if necessary. Their parents are nearby. Misguidedly "rescuing" them often leads to their death. Call wildlife line

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OZye TIL that the guard at The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier marches 21 paces north, turns to the east for 21 seconds, turns north for 21 seconds, and marches 21 paces south to repeat. This pattern is a respectfully silent version of the military’s highest funerary salute– the 21-gun salute.
reDM TIL Death Note was banned in China in 2005. Students had been making Death Notes, writing the names of acquaintances, enemies, and teachers in the books.
OoW9L TIL that the original London Bridge was purchased by Robert P. McCulloch of Lake Havasu, Arizona in 1968 for 2.4 million dollars, where it still stands today.
GEQg TIL at 13, Molly Kelly an Aboriginal girl was forcibly removed from her family and sent to a government institution to become a domestic servant. She escaped and walked 1000 miles home across the outback. From 1905-1971 Australian authorities forcibly removed thousands of indigenous children
ne6nG TIL that the reason American public schools offer lunch is because of the National School Lunch Program which was born out of the concern that much of America’s youth was to malnourished to serve in the military (started in 1946)