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TIL There is a tunnel at UC Davis that cost 12-14K to build. It’s purpose is to allow frogs to pass through an area of heavy traffic safely.

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J16PV TIL Germany, Italy and Japan were elected among others in 1986 to serve together on the U.N. Security Council for the first time. This marks the first time all three former Axis powers joining the council led by the victorious Allied powers of World War 2, all of which are permanent members.
epVW5 TIL Americans throw out over 400,000 smart phones per day, on average.
M76lV TIL a "Watchdog timer" is the name of a chip that allows a computer to reboot itself without human intervention if something fails. (e.g. a Mars rover in distress)
Z84RY TIL An Inmate sued Himself for $5 Million dollars for commiting a crime that went against his religious beliefs -- He demanded the state pay the damages because he had no money himself
GkM1 TIL in 1970, Hunter S. Thompson ran for sheriff of Aspen against an conservative, ex-military Republican incumbent. Thompson shaved his head totally bald, so he could refer to the competing party, who was sporting a close-cropped crewcut, as ‘my longhaired opponent’ in speeches and interviews.