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TIL that there are flying squids. They can travel a distance of 100 feet through the air by launching themselves above the surface with a jet of water and then spreading their fins and tentacles to glide.

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j6MME TIL that a district in India’s Punjab state requires prospective gun owners to plant 10 trees and take pictures with them as proof
VMWoZ TIL about "tripwire forces", small deterrent military forces stationed on allied foreign soil that cannot be avoided during an invasion
9Y5NG TIL that on May 19th, 1999 when Star Wars: The Phantom Menace released into theaters, an estimated 2.2 million full time employees missed work to watch the film. Costing the US an estimated $293 million dollars from lose of productivity.
a8dAL TIL the 2nd amendment was passed so the federal government could form “well-regulated militias” to put down civilian rebellions - not to protect individuals from government tyranny
Wkbw9 TIL there's an active petition happening to rename the city of Columbus, Ohio (Guy Fieri's place of birth) to "Flavortown". It's nearing its 150,000 signature requirement.