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TIL that, as a member of a federally recognized American Indian tribe, not only can I own eagle feathers, I can actually go on a national waiting list to receive an entire American Bald Eagle (deceased).

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4kRMN TIL that Chinchorro mummification technique was to remove the skin of the deceased to extract organs before sewing it back on. Additionally, after the mummies were removed to more humid climates, their skin is “melting.”
d8Xwr TIL that the penalty for placing a sales call to a number on the Do Not Call list is $40,654 per call.
5YAp9 TIL That anyone within 18 meters of a gun going off will test positive for GSR (Gunshot Residue).
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ZpZDo TIL that Vast volcanic eruptions may have turned Venus from paradise into hell. Venus is a victim of a runaway greenhouse effect