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TIL that Theodore Roosevelt hated it when he was called Teddy.

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5YMN8 TIL in 1968, a student at UPenn announced that a dog would be burned alive with napalm. Thousands turned up to protest, were handed a leaflet reading: Congratulations on your anti-napalm protest. You saved the life of a dog. Now, how about saving the lives of tens of thousands of people in Vietnam.
Oo7De TIL about the History of Central Asia
e0VLE TIL American Indians Serve in the U.S. Military in Greater Numbers Than Any Ethnic Group and Have Since the Revolution
Bg7kL TIL that the lightning we see is caused by the electricity heating the air to 30,000°C (54,000°F) and turning it into plasma briefly. The sound of thunder is also caused by the transformation of air to plasma, which makes the air expand incredibly quickly.
laVr TIL cats can become addicted to tuna and refuse to eat anything else. Veterinarians refer to these cats as ‘tuna junkies.’