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TIL Gary Faulkner traveled to Pakistan to hunt Osama Bin Laden with a pistol and a 40 inch sword.

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gXJ4 TIL Cows moo in “regional accents”
M7An0 TIL the Bureau of Land Management wants to pay you $1,000 to adopt a wild horse
N7kJ8 TIL cashew nuts grow on the bottom of cashew apples.
kJnV1 TIL Solo katsu, short for solo katsudo (solo activities), describes engaging by oneself in activities traditionally considered to be group-led, ranging from solo eating for beginners to solo camping for the advanced. Japan leads by example in embracing and commercialising solitude.
Ypywv TIL that the Republic of Ireland only refers to the football team, not the country. FIFA named them it because both Northern Ireland and the Republic claimed to be the official Ireland and both tried to qualify for the World Cup as Ireland fielding 4 of the same players.