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TIL that several Congressional investigations have found no evidence to believe that any American prisoners were held in southeast Asia after the end of the Vietnam war

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jNWQN TIL that before Europeans used the word "panther" for melanistic leopards and jaguars, it was a mythical animal, typically a big cat with a multicoloured hide. In heraldry it is depicted with coloured spots and flames coming from its mouth and ears, representing the sweet smelling odour of its roar.
dZZK TIL in 2008 when Joe Walsh (iconic member of The Eagles) married Marjorie Bach, he became the brother-in-law of The Beatles’ drummer, Ringo Starr.
Aa9l TIL more than 60 percent of bankruptcies are the result of medical bills. In people’s time of greatest need, our medical system burdens them with debt.
7r447 TIL that only 4% of mammals on Earth are wild. 36% are humans, and 60% are livestock.
p8oxp TIL the opposite of albinism is melanism and it is only present in animals but looks incredible.