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TIL goats have been used in California for years to clear tall dry grass and reduce fire hazards.

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9YxVX TIL that during the Mexican-American War, General Santa Anna's prosthetic leg was stolen during an ambush by the Illinois 4th Infantry. He was able to get a replacement leg, which was also stolen by the 4th Infantry. Both legs are still on display in Illinois.
MWbV TIL Democritus supposed the existence of atoms and the empty space between them in 400BC
m1ndO TIL Humans can’t walk in a straight line without looking at something. If blindfolded, we gradually walk in a circle. It seems like our brain needs a reference point to stay on track!
DQrwj TIL the standard movies jungle cry sound effect comes not from a monkey but the Laughing Kookaburra, a bird native to Australia.
b9lBQ TIL Kodak invented the first digital camera in 1975 and patented it in 1977, instead of marketing it they focused on their film business. Eventually their competitors who did market digital cameras drove them to bankruptcy.