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TIL The Hamburger was invented in the USA.
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nemyd
TIL The US awarded the Sioux $102 million for taking their land to build Mount Rushmore. But the Sioux didn’t want the money; they wanted their land back. The money has sat in trust accounts, accumulating interest. Today about $1 billion waits untouched in accounts at the Department of the Treasury.
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TIL of the New York City Police Riot of 1857, a battle between the recently dissolved Municipal Police and the newly formed Metropolitan Police. Municipals fought Metropolitans attempting to arrest the corrupt Mayor Wood. The situation later required the intervention of the New York State Militia.
1axKX
TIL Sun And Moon Activity Cause Earthquakes
v1we4
TIL that when you blackout from drinking, it's because of the effects that alcohol has on the hippocampus. You don't forget anything. Your brain doesn't record new memories.
XyZR
TIL At 84, Dick Van Dyke fell asleep surfing, floated out of sight of land and was rescued by Porpoises.