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TIL about Canuck the Crow, a crow that stole a knife from a crime scene in Vancouver

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xPxD TIL Almost 50% of Detroit’s remaining 700,000 residents are functionally illiterate; 60% of the children live in poverty (25 facts)
mPdE TIL that William Whipple freed his slaves when he signed the Declaration of Independance, because he believed that he could not fight for freedom and own slaves.
x6MBw TIL that the term "FOMO" (Fear of Missing Out) was coined by Harvard MBA student Patrick J. McGinnis in a 2004 article. FOMO is recognized in psychology as a phenomenon linked to anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem.
6EG8l TIL the current most senior member of the White House is the Director of Communications, a 29 year old woman who had no prior experience in politics prior to the post she currently holds.
8eyd4 TIL The Message in a Bottle kit includes a form with your name, details of any allergies, details about your doctor, medication you take etc. and it is recommended for it to be kept in your fridge - a place where it can easily be found by paramedics in an emergency.