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TIL that there are two graves embedded in Runway 10 of Georgia's Savanah Airport.

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AN9vn TIL In 1935 Krueger’s Cream Ale and Krueger’s Finest Beer were the first beers sold to the public in cans. It was done after a can company offered to install the machines with no charge if the cans weren't successful. They were immediately popular, getting a 91% approval rating with the public.
yVVGJ TIL Sniffing the human body volatile hexadecanal blocks aggression in men but triggers aggression in women
DJJP TIL in 2014, a new species of vine was discovered in Chile that can mimic the leaves of many different host trees. It can change the size, shape, color, orientation, and even the vein patterns of its leaves to match the surrounding foliage. It’s the only known plant that can do this.
oBmVW TIL about an orangutan named Ken who escaped from his enclosure at the San Diego Zoo multiple times in the 80's. His apparent goals were visiting other animals, throwing rocks at a despised orangutan rival and taking photos with tourists.
9w4pM TIL Schabziger, known in the USA/Canada as Sapsago, is a Swiss herb-green cheese from Glarus. A 1463 law marked it as Switzerland's oldest branded product, protected by the first documented trademark.