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TIL that the pride flag is the official flag of Missoula, Montana.

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YkmZ TIL that Postal 2 is banned in New Zealand and owning it or distributing it is punishable by imprisonment
Wk1Eo TIL that Lewis and Clark's campsite 'travelers rest' was located by detecting mercury left behind in their stool samples. To combat constepation they consumed pills which contained the metal, mercury doesnt biodegrade so it's still detectable in multiple site locations across America.
Y77gG TIL about Kill Haole Day, a day where Native Hawaiians harass non-native Hawaiians
R714 TIL that Muslim astronauts have struggled with the issue of how to pray from space. When orbiting the Earth, it’s impossible to pray facing Mecca because its direction constantly changes.
gAJ8 TIL There is an enzyme that can ‘glue’ scrap meat together and is then sold as prime cuts. It is so convincing even butchers cannot spot the difference.