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TIL that Native Americans have been traditionally practicing controlled burns in California for wildfires since the 1800's until being regulated.

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970r TIL:The mega-wealthy as of 2012 numbers, had hid their tax burden in tax havens to the tune of over 21 trillion. A sum larger than the entire American economy.
oR4GL TIL of an elephant given by Louis IX of France as a gift to Henry III of England in 1255. While living in the Tower of London, the elephant was given a diet of prime cuts of beef and expensive red wine; it was claimed that the elephant died in 1257 from drinking too much wine.
KvJG TIL Leonardo Da Vinci’s last words were: “I have offended God and Mankind, by doing so little with my life.”
laMa TIL: Rice does not need to grow in water, but since it can survive it, is done so to control weeds and other pests- creating higher yields.
wv7E TIL Although Mercury is closest to the sun, it is not the hottest planet in our solar system. Venus is hotter due its atmosphere trapping the heat.