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TIL that Illinois fought and lost a war against crows in the 1930/40s.

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M7e8W TIL about Benny Distefano, the last left-handed catcher to play in the MLB who only caught three games for the Pittsburgh Pirates back in 1989.
LXDp TIL Morgoth, not Sauron, is considered the most malicious evil in Tolkien’s Middle Earth and without him Sauron would not have been able to rise to power
a8pKL TIL my TV remote works with my PS5 streaming services. In my case automatically.
QNaEM TIL: Vaginal Steaming is used as an alternative health treatment in Africa and Central America. It involves smoking the vag by sitting above fire or hot coals. Side effects include 2nd degree burns, allergic reactions, and infection. There is no evidence it works. Gwyneth Paltrow reviewed it.
69LN8 TIL E.B. White’s “Charlotte’s Web” is on banned books list b/c talking animals & “ it questions some religious beliefs.” https://readingpartners.org/blog/five-more-childrens-books-you-didnt-know-were-banned/