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TIL of the Scrub Bulls of Australia, wild descendants of 20 cattle released from an abandoned military post in 1849. In the 1960's researchers realized there was a population of some 1,500 feral cattle. Today they are often hunted for sport.

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69NNm TIL of Armand Gagné, a peasant boy who was adopted by Marie Antoinette. After her carriage almost ran over the 5-year-old, she became so delighted with his appearance that she took him with her. The boy did not want to go and wished to stay with his family but she forcibly adopted him anyway.
PYNWV TIL : Forest fires are in some way benefitial for the forest.
grjB4 TIL One term at the signoria, the government of the republic of Florence, was only two months long. Its members were not elected but randomly selected from a pot of eligible names. During their term, the priors were required to abandon their private business and live full time at the city hall
PYpQV TIL The CIA had (or has) a "Heart Attack Gun". The gun would shoot a dissolving dart that would cause what appeared to be a natural heart attack. The dart would only leave a small red dot and the poison would denature so quickly, it would unlikely be discovered in autopsy.
d8A0j TIL the CIA once failed at bribing Mr Lee Kuan Yew of Singapore, which was then relatively undeveloped. After he revealed this in an interview, the US denied the incident. In a rage, Mr LKY revealed a letter he received from then US Secretary of State and threatened to disclose further information.