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TIL that due to decades of fire prevention leading to an increase in fuel for forest fires, Smokey Bear has actually helped make forest fires more dangerous than otherwise

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WDL8 TIL that there is a belief system called Christian Atheism, where one follows the teachings of Jesus, while not believing him to be the son of God.
XJjR TIL that 39% of Bob Ross’ paintings contain an almighty mountain, 44% contain at least one happy cloud, and 18% feature a charming little cabin.
AN6Yx TIL in 2019, McDonalds restaurants in New Zealand included Roald Dahl books with Happy Meals instead of toys.
8eMAa TIL the last surviving former slave in the US, Peter Mills died in 1972, aged 110 after being involved in a pedestrian accident
9rmp TIL: The Nintendo Game Boy (1989) ran at 60fps