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TIL That A Former Speaker Of The House Once Seriously Proposed Claiming The Moon In The Name Of America And Making It The 51st State

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8eyb8 TIL you shouldn't rinse after brushing your teeth
aK5A TIL A Michigan rock collector found an impressive 93 lb. Petoskey stone in Lake Michigan in 2015, only to have it promptly confiscated by authorities. The stone violated a Michigan law that states no more than 25 pounds of rocks or minerals can be taken from the Great Lakes per year.
Y8rZ TIL that in Germany, Rice Krispies go ‘Knisper! Knasper! Knusper!’ and in Mexico, they go 'Pim! Pam! Pum!’ rather than 'Snap! Crackle! Pop!’. In each country they make a different sound!
4kopg TIL that Jenny Craig founder, Jenny Craig, also has a Institute named after her at the National WW2 Museum in New Orleans for her dedication to WW2 research
N9KP TIL that cats have contributed to the extinction of 32 species