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TIL that chipmunks are generally solitary except for mating purposes and the typical population density is 6-10 chipmunks per acre.

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m1Z8E TIL that Bill Lear, creator of the Lear Jet, also invented the 8-track tape cartridge in 1964. It was originally called The Lear Jet Stereo 8 cartridge.
YpVPA TIL Masturbation was frequently reported as Cause of Death for soldiers during the (American) Civil War. At the time, “the solitary vice” was thought to cause physical decay, insanity, and death.
1n9X TIL that a jury could completely choose to ignore the law or evidence presented to them and hand down their own verdict, regardless if the defendant is obviously guilty or not guilty.
4XPW6 TIL Lake Tahoe at one time was named Lake Bigler in honor of the popular third governor of California. However, once it was revealed that Bigler was a Confederate sympathizer during the US Civil War, his name was removed from the lake and renamed Tahoe
VM1dZ TIL that the modern United States of America is considered a 'Hyperpower' having eclipsed the status of a Superpower.