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TIL that Grizzly Bears are a type of Brown Bear, rather than a seperate species. Same goes for Kodiak Bears

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xV6Do TIL Tryptophan in turkey isn’t what makes us tired after Thanksgiving dinner, it’s the overeating of carbohydrates. Turkey contains no more tryptophan than chicken or beef, and nuts and cheeses actually contain more.
kJYL7 TIL Mr. Snuffleupagus from 'Sesame Street' was originally a friend of Big Bird's that everyone else thought was imaginary, and it was decided that he should be seen by other people to encourage children to talk about any abuse they might have suffered.
E1w5p TIL Fergie, the Black Eyed Peas frontwoman, sent Alanis Morissette a butt-shaped cake after being impressed by her cover version and video of My Humps.
4kR4J TIL about Tammie Jo Shults, one of the first female fighter pilots to serve in the United States Navy. On April 17, 2018, Shults successfully landed Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 after an uncontained engine failure ruptured a hole in the aircraft midflight.
1aQjW TIL When confronted, short-horned lizards shoot streams of blood from the corner of their eyes as a defense mechanism.