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TIL camels first evolved in North America and camel fossile remains have been found in the arctic.

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lGwB TIL that underneath the surface of Nefertiti’s bust is a sculpture of an older and more wrinkly Nefertiti
Z8kpB TIL much like human fingerprints, no two dog noses are the same; Canada has used this to identify specific dogs if the nose print is registered with the Canadian Kennel Club
690xl TIL in 1964 the US imposed a 25% tariff on light trucks in retaliation for tariffs imposed on US chicken by France and W Germany. Soon after, Volkswagen cargo vans and pickup trucks practically disappeared from the US market.
XEwnk TIL that Dr. Anthony S. Faucci is on the editorial Board for Harrison's Manual of Medicine. A widely used and acclaimed text book for medical professionals.
JJv4 TIL Bill Watterson, the author of the cartoon strip Calvin and Hobbs, refused to merchandise his creations on the grounds that displaying Calvin and Hobbes images on commercially sold mugs, stickers and T-shirts would devalue the characters and their personalities.