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TIL Secret Service agents lived in Chelsea Clinton’s dorm, and posed as students, while she was an undergrad at Stanford

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0w97L TIL of the "Hydraulic Empire" theory. It states that civilizations developing in areas with low abundance of water are fated to develop regulating systems and ultimately despotism, and that Europe developed republicanism due to a large excess of it.
Egk6p TIL Leeches don't only suck blood; they also will swallow small animals whole
nW9mB TIL that Frank Sinatra is the artist with the most Grammy Album of the Year Nominations, at 8 nominations for that award. He was also the first artist to win the award twice, as well as first to win it three times. He also won 6 other Grammy awards and was nominated for 31 Grammys.
a8Ov9 TIL this Looney Toons character is named Michigan Jackson Frog and was partially inspired by a horned toad named Ol’ Rip that allegedly survived for 31 years in a Texas Courthouse Time Capsule and was sent to meet President Coolidge
rKyM TIL the “12 days of Christmas” refer to the period STARTING on Christmas, not the days leading up to it.