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TIL that when America fought for independence during the American Revolution, 40,000 British citizens fled to Canada to remain faithful to the crown.

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Z8K4a TIL the quote "God helps those who help themselves" originated from Aesop's Fables, and is mentioned nowhere in The Bible.
XENkD TIL while for decades, it was thought that political conservatives are generally more fearful & threat-sensitive, a new study suggests that they are no more fearful or threat-sensitive than liberals, but instead are scared of different things
ADK0n TIL when threatened, a Tomato Frog puffs up its body, the frog's skin secretes a thick substance that numbs up the predator's eyes and mouth, causing the predator to release the frog to free up its eyes.
orjK TIL that conspiring with another person to facilitate the seduction of a woman (be a wingman) is still an indictable offence in Tasmania, Australia.
oRe0Y TIL that under the ADA, service dogs must be leashed or tethered at all times, unless the person's disability prevents it, and emotional support dogs are not recognized as service dogs.