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TIL: "Square Grouper" was the nickname for bales of marijuana dropped out of airplanes and fished out of the ocean in the 70s-80s.

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a89aZ TIL that red shanked Douc is a type of primate native to Indochina. It is the most colorful primate and is known as the queen of primates.
WKWN TIL When a US President eats at a foreign state banquet, his food is actually prepared and served by White House stewards, who call the hosts ahead of time to find out what everyone will be having
nWapG TIL The world’s oldest wooden wheel has been around for more than 5,000 years. It was found in 2002, approximately 12 miles south of Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, and is now housed in the city’s museum.
eAJn TIL in 1779 US Captain John Paul Jones was engaged in battle with the royal Navy with a burning sinking ship he did not surrender and hours later jumped onto the British ship and took it over.
d8Mxj TIL that according to Fermi estimation, the average person meets 10.76 murderers in their lives