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TIL Les Stroud (Survivorman) claims to have encountered bigfoot twice.

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vPZ9R TIL dogs can somehow determine the quickest path to fetch a ball thrown in water, something humans need calculus to solve
0QAj TIL that the Alaskan Malamute became the state dog of Alaska after a 3 year campaign and legislative process that started with a kindergartner asking the question, “Why doesn’t Alaska have a state dog.”
QNP89 TIL about "The greatest 4x100 race ever." 2012 Olympic Finals, the US team equalled the world record...but lost to Jamaica.
kOrx7 TIL of the Swastika Laundry, an Irish business founded in 1912 that had the swastika as its company logo. The symbol was meant to reference the ancient Indian symbol of good luck and had no Nazi ties. The company, logo and all, remained in operation until the late 80s.
69vWY TIL that during the summer of 2002, Mr. Rogers' chronic stomach pain became severe enough for him to see a doctor about it, and in October 2002, he was diagnosed with stomach cancer. He died four months later on February 27, 2003 at the age of 74.