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TIL: snow crunches louder when it’s below 14 f.

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nWEPG TIL that an American Governor-General of the Philippines, Francis Burton Harrison, would later be naturalized as a Philippine citizen by act of the National Assembly of the Philippines at the request of President Manuel L. Quezon after Harrison had expressed interest in it despite not qualifying
Wpj9 TIL in 2013, Costa Rica announced it would close all its zoos, effective March 2014, and free animals either to the wild or to safe “retirement” shelters. Officials say this is a response to “a change of environmental conscience among Costa Ricans”
NQ76 TIL Nearly 37% of purchased Steam games are never played.
09eR TIL that cuddling releases oxytocin a chemical that helps people recover from physical wounds.
Lay9 TIL In 1869, a strange fashion trend was afoot among the hippest London ladies. With the assistance of canes and mismatched shoes or specialty pairs with different heel heights, they affected what was called the Alexandra Limp.