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TIL that the US-Canadian Border was known by the Plains Indians as "The Medicine Line" for it's seemingly magical ability to keep US troops from crossing it.

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X0gLj TIL The Dingo Fence is one of the longest man-made barriers in the world. It’s 5,614 km long, starting from Western Queensland and ending in the Great Australian Bight. The land on the dingo side has a healthier ecosystem, stays greener longer, and is more biodiverse, w/ more small mammals present.
6EXgJ TIL people are more likely to donate to a sick dog than a sick child. A charity ran an experiment where they asked for money and exchanged the picture of a child for that of a dog. More people chose to donate to the dog.
W4lA TIL you can be prosecuted for deleting your browser history– as a felony, with a possible 20-year sentence. Even if you were unaware you were the subject of an investigation.
ne1EY TIL that Jason Paige, the singer of the original Pokémon Theme, didn't expect the song to become popular and knew nothing about the franchise when he recorded it. He considers the song to be a relatively minor part of his career, as he has worked with Michael Jackson, Billy Joel, and Frankie Valli.
Y7ygd TIL that George Washington moved his slaves in and out of Pennsylvania every 6 months to avoid them taking advantage of a law whereby slaves residing in the state longer than that could claim freedom