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TIL Israel “savagely attacked” an American research ship, killing or wounding over 200 crew members.

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9Ybd7 TIL that federal, state and local governments unconstitutionally segregated every major metropolitan area in America through law and policy.
K4na TIL that every part of a dandelion is edible. The leaves and buds can be eaten as greens, the flowers can be made into wine, and the roots can be roasted and ground to make “coffee.”
lyp5 TIL Helen Keller’s outspoken political radicalism throughout her adult life resulted in the FBI tracking her for years.
alao TIL that Buddha’s “hair” is not actually hair, but 108 snails that gave up their lives to cover his head so that he does not suffer a heatstroke while meditating under a scorching sun.
MXYb TIL Mexico City is sinking 8 inches per year