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TIL that California’s official state animal is extinct.

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jNa5M TIL of Caspar, a cat who in 2006 disappeared from his home. It was not until 2009 that his owner found out he was a regular bus commuter. Drivers told her he would politely queue with other passengers at the bus stop, and when a bus came that he liked, he got on and found his favourite seat.
XEddD TIL: the federation process that saw the creation of the nation of Australia originally involved Fiji and New Zealand. they chose not to join.
R5bpl TIL a Nashville man known as "The Free Pizza Guy" has been giving free pizza to anyone who asks for it since 2019. As of November 18, 2020, they had sent nearly 4,000 pizzas to strangers in need.
pYQV8 TIL that listed US Penny composition only adds up to 90%
d8wPK TIL of John Burns, a resident of Gettysburg PA who at 70 years old in 1863 insisted on joining the Union line with his outdated flintlock rifle, shot a Confederate officer from his horse, fought w the Iron Brigade, was wounded several times, duped Confederate doctors into mending him, and snuck home