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TIL that monkeys display metacognitive abilities, which means that they are aware of their own thought process and knowledge, and seek to actively control it.

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lOR5 TIL of megalithic ruins in Indonesia that push human civilization as far back as 20,000 bce, before the end of the last ice age.
GAv7N TIL that when Domino’s Pizza entered the Italian market in 2015, the company had an ambitious plan of opening 880 outlets across the country by 2030. It got as far as opening 29 branches, that were all closed by 2022
J1P1B TIL about Tightwad Bank in Tightwad, MO. Opened in 1984 closed in 2006. Reopened in 2008 and as of 2018 closed. Currently being used as storage w/ plans to be used as an Antique Mall.
GPjj TIL The Treaty of Ghent of 1814 once contained a clause that if Britain and Spain were to go to war, the U.S. would be given the rights to “protect” occupy Canada for a period up to 20 years, after which the U.S. could buy it for 50 million if 2/3rd of Canadians voted to stay part of the U.S..
neQ1Y TIL: During the interwar period, the United States operated a fleet of flying aircraft carriers. Each of these airships could carry six aircraft. After crashes destroyed all of them but the Zeppelin built USS Los Angeles, the program was cancelled.