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TIL the chicken is the closest living relative to the Tyrannosaurus

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BgXdK TIL cashews are actually seeds that grow hanging beneath cashew apples, which are pear-shaped edible fruits that belong to the cashew tree
rNm50 TIL that the origins of the phrase "To a T" are uncertain. The T's true term and most likely source is a 'tittle'. A tittle being a small mark used in characters like i & j.
0dOZL TIL the US Air Force had delays awarding John Chapman a Medal of Honor in part due to US Navy SEALs blocking it. They would have to admit they left a soldier behind. When the award became inevitable, the SEALs nominated the soldier who left Chapman for the same award for the same battle.
nPGB TIL that media sensationalizes the 24-48 hour waiting period to report a missing person. In real life this doesn’t exist and the missing person can be reported immediately.
XElG8 TIL that Osama Bin Laden's father had 56 children with 22 women, Osama was his 17th child.