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TIL of the Hot Springs Gunfight, an 'old west' gunfight between the city police and the county sheriff. They were fighting over who got to be bribed/employed by the local illegal gambling ring.

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8eeeb TIL, in 1989 in Tacoma, WA, Army Ranger buddies at a bbq were threatened by Crips in the neighborhood. The Rangers called more buddies, who brought more firearms. They set up defensive positions and a shoot-out ensued later that night when the Crips made a move on the house.
ew4D TIL a NZ sheep avoided being shorn for 6 years by hiding in caves. When he was found, his wool grew so heavy it weighed 60 pounds: enough wool to create suits for 20 men.
OoJQg TIL that During the early Middle Ages, almost every scholar thought the Earth was round, not flat. The myth that they thought earth is flat back, picked up steam in the 1800s, right around the same time the idea of evolution was rising in prominence — and religious and scientific interests clashed.
7rN0M TIL about The Bee Hummingbird, the smallest bird in the world
e0j95 TIL that the weight of silverware in restaurants impacts how much a customer is willing to pay for their meal