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TIL that the Latin name of a ferret is Mustelidae putorius furo, which translates to “stinky mouse thief”

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wQNW TIL that American volunteers fighting in other nations armed forces in WW2 lost their citizenship and changed their nationality to Canadian. Congress eventually passed a blanked pardon in 1944.
Oo61a TIL in 1957 a governor used the national guard to block black students entering a desegregated school. Elizabeth Eckford mistakenly arrived on her own and was hounded by an angry mob. The 101st airborne was summoned by the president who protected her and 8 other black students while at school.
XEjDD TIL John Lennon invited Yoko Ono to visit when his wife was away on holiday. When she returned, Ono was wearing her bathrobe and drinking tea with Lennon, who simply said, "Oh, hi."
Kd59 TIL Neil Young said “Piracy is the new radio. That’s how music gets around”
XD7Q TIL that Burger King sells a $200 burger that is made with Wagyu Beef, white truffles, Pata Negra ham and Crystal champagne onion straws. The burger is only sold once per week in London and proceeds from the sale goes to a London charity.