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TIL that Bob Dole’s ‘96 election site is still live.

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vwAj TIL Joshua Norton declared himself emperor of the United States in 1859. He gained such popularity, that the currency he created was widely accepted in San Francisco.
jpgQ TIL Kodak used it’s own calendar for 65 years - 13 months a year, each with 28 days.
4kXpJ TIL swarms of locust have crossed the Atlantic ocean to the Caribbean islands in 10 days from Africa before.
9MGM TIL Only two species have domesticated other species: humans and ants
Ool46 TIL: In 1972 a Royal Air Force Harrier was struck in the engine intake by a large bird. After hearing irregular sounds in the engine the pilot ejected, only to watch his plane ascend beautifully into the clouds. It flew for 38 miles without a pilot before running out of fuel.