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TIL camels originated in North America

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vP6W8 TIL Mariah Carey was secretly in an alt-rock/“riot grrrl” band called Chick, inspired by Hole and Sleater-Kinney, that she would record at the end of the day while making her Daydream record. She’s the background vocals.
P10Mn TIL in addition to the Red Cross, the Red Crystal and the Red Crescent, the Geneva Conventions also recognizes the Red Lion and Sun, which was formerly used by Iran before 1980
6lVJ TIL that in 1927 Pez candy was created to help people quit cigarettes. In 1948 the dispenser was created to mimic a lighter. It wasn’t until the 50s that it was made into a children’s toy.
4XadX TIL the 12 boys stuck in Thai cave for weeks before rescued by international effort thought they would have to ride their bikes home after grueling rescue
EMPd TIL the National Day of Prayer, which this year is today, was unsuccessfully challenged in court by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. The court said they are free to oppose it, but “they are not entitled to silence the speech of which they disapprove.”