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TIL the botanical genus name of the cotton thistle means 'donkey fart thorny food'

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OA77 TIL during the alcohol prohibition some moonshiners used to wear ‘cow shoes’ which left cow hoof prints rather than human footprints so they couldn’t be tracked.
6907l TIL about the thick-tailed pygmy jerboa, a species of rodent found in China, Kazakhstan, and Mongolia. They have a head and body length of around 4.5-6 cm, are described as having a large head with small eyes, and live in permanent burrows with multiple passages that can extend for 3 m.
ne0aP TIL The beautiful story of David Milarch. After a near death experience, he had made it his life's mission to revive and preserve the last Redwood Forest. His quest is noble and needs support and recognition.
gar8 TIL: Prisoners in Sweden live better than the low income American
rR1pw TIL Kelsey Grammer's father and sister were murdered, and his two half brothers were eaten by sharks