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TIL it is illegal to collect bird feathers in the United States under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 (MBTA)

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6nnm TIL of Lake McDonald where the water is clear and the bed is covered with multi - colored pebbles made of clay containing iron. (pics and article)
v1vXj TIL The discovery of dinosaurs did not occur until 1820, when Dr. Gideon Mantell, living on the South shore of Sussex picked up a strange tooth in a sandstone, captivating artists, writers and filmmakers ever since.
Y7YlW TIL that insects are more closely related to crustaceans than arachnids.
EgEjx TIL ⚡ Lightning bolts can indeed produce 1.21 gigawatts needed to power the DeLorean in Back to the Future
Eg6Od TIL Macaulay Culkin's real name is Macaulay Macaulay Culkin Culkin.