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TIL bison is North America's best option for meat because they can't be fenced in. They occupy grasslands and they increase the biodiversity of the land by spreading seeds. The result is a varied grassland that hosts butterflies, pollinating insects, nesting birds and a thriving bison population.

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nxob TIL that birds won’t abandon their nestlings if they smell like humans
ADQNo TIL while filming Pirates of the Caribbean in London, Johnny Depp received a letter from a local 9 year old girl, who asked for help with "munity" against her teachers. Depp turned up with no warning at the school in full Jack Sparrow outfit, but advised against munity.
MeZpm TIL that the popular children's song "Do Your Ears Hang Low" stemmed from a song sung by soldiers marching in the American Revolutionary War. In their version, however, the listener is hit with intrusive questions regarding their ball sack. NSFW lyrics in link
d8pDB TIL that people have been living in the multi-storey buildings of Taos Pueblo for over 1,000 years, the longest continuously inhabited place in the USA.
pogZ TIL a US Army Lieutenant in WW2 sacrificed his life by calling an artillery strike – on himself. Knowing an incoming German advance was a huge threat, he volunteered to remain behind, directing the fire until the enemy reached him. His body was found next to approx. 100 dead German troops.