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TIL the national animal of Scotland is a unicorn

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4xeg TIL convicted murderer Richard McNair successfully escaped prison, while running, he was stopped by police looking for him and talked himself out of it. The incident is recorded on dashcam.
Ddee TIL Locusts are actually grasshoppers that change both physically and behaviorally when in contact with other grasshoppers
neXY TIL there is an organization called ‘After the Rapture Pet Care’, in which Christians may register their pets for non-believer volunteers to feed and care for, in case of Rapture.
NwP TIL 1/3 of LBGT Youth have attempted suicide, that 4 out 5 students in public schools do not have a supportive adult, 65% of LBGT students do not feel safe at school, 41% reported violence from peers, family or strangers, and 26% of LBGT youth that come out are told are kicked out of their homes…
PYkJG TIL of "Operation Rock Wallaby", a helicopter mission which dumped thousands of pounds of veggies (mostly carrots and sweet potatoes) to wallabies and other animals left without a food source after surviving wildfire in New South Wales.