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TIL that a snake measuring 50 feet in length once roamed the earth, crushing its prey with a constricting force equivalent to lying under the weight of one and a half Brooklyn Bridges

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75ZX TIL that Prince Andrew, Duke of York served as a Royal Navy helicopter pilot for two decades. The UK government wanted to prevent him from serving in combat during the 1982 Falklands War, but his mother Queen Elizabeth insisted that Andrew fight. The Duke served in anti-missile decoy, ASW, and SAR.
a8Yob TIL that "Negro Motorist/Travelers’ Green Book”, was inspired by the Jewish Vacation Guide, a guidebook published and used by Jewish Americans at the time to navigate safely around the country in the face of widespread antisemitism
LQNwd TIL The Spanish Inquisition would write to you, giving 30 days notice before arriving and these were read out during Sunday Mass. Although these edicts were eventually phased out, you originally always expected the Spanish Inquisition.
e08yL TIL Raking your leaves destroys ecosystems. Fallen leaves create a natural layer that butterflies, moths, salamanders, chipmunks, box turtles, toads, shrews, worms, and other species rely on for food and shelter.
VM1dZ TIL that the modern United States of America is considered a 'Hyperpower' having eclipsed the status of a Superpower.