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TIL the closest relatives to Primates, aside from flying lemurs and treeshrews, are rodents and lagomorths (rabbits, hares, pikas)

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J17Lj TIL that anchor chains are just as vital as anchors in securing large ships, like naval vessels, in place. The length, weight and type of chain used is an important consideration to keep ships from moving excessively. A vessel in 60ft of water will generally use between 300ft and 420ft of chain.
E14d7 TIL In 1946, the US agreed to turn over all of its nuclear weapons on the condition that all other countries pledge not to produce them. The Soviets reject it.
VBm9m TIL Jesse and James from Pokemon got their name from Jesse James, an American outlaw from 1880s
YpRnA TIL in WWII German command ordered encircled US troops in Bastogne to surrender, to which Gen Anthony McAuliffe replied simply: NUTS! When Col Joseph Harper delivered the message to the German commander, the commander asked what the message meant. Harper replied, "In plain English? Go to hell."
GAxgQ TIL that "Manitoba flour" is prized in Italy for its high protein content, ideal for making pizza and bread and named named after a Canadian province because of the origins of the wheat.