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TIL Teddy Roosevelt had a pet one-legged rooster

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KO6QQ TIL that 0.7 percent of the world’s population is estimated to be drunk at any given time (roughly 52 million people)
Br5jW TIL cannabis is invasive in North America, referred to as 'feral cannabis,' 'wild marijuana,' and 'ditch weed' when it grows in the wild. Seeds can lie dormant for 7-10 years and the wild plant can damage farm equipment. Feral cannabis is cultivated in North Korea.
yQ16w TIL the 1966 Camaro with a 140 hp, 3.8 liter I6 engine and three-speed manual transmission had a fuel consumption of 5.4 MPG or 43.6L/100 km.
exL TIL the only time White Castle made vegetarian Sliders was for filming ‘Harold and Kumar’ because Kal Penn is a vegetarian
QJNOe TIL telling ghost stories was a Victorian Christmas tradition that has largely disappeared but survives in "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" and "A Christmas Carol"