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TIL NYC homeowners can request that a tree be planted outside their homes for free.

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awaYZ TIL that loons, of which there are five species, are the closest living relatives of penguins in the northern hemisphere. Unlike most other bird species that have hollow bones, loons and penguins have solid bones which decrease their buoyancy and allow them to dive deep in search of food.
oBlpo TIL that ???? A menu with no prices in Jon Bon Jovi’s Soul Kitchen.
JY4YV TIL that only 6 people have been presented the key to the city of Detroit, including Santa, Stevie Wonder, Elmo, and Saddam Hussein.
DQA7j TIL a 2,000 person riot occurred in April 1998 at Ohio University after the bars closed early due to the daylight savings time change, resulting in over 30 arrests, the deployment of rubber and wooden projectiles by police, and one person being charged for punching a police horse.
YGOd TIL Karl Marx’s last words were “Go on, get out! Last words are for fools who haven’t said enough!”