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TIL that Rock Squirrels are considered the most dangerous animal in the Grand Canyon

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wMbP TIL that when Mart Laar became Prime-Minister of Estonia at age 33, the only economics book he had read was Milton Friedman’s “Free to Choose.” He said that it sounded good to him, “so we went ahead and did it.” Estonia now has the lowest debt-to-GDP ratio in the EU.
OG5Qa TIL, after taking Shuri Castle during the Battle of Okinawa, a group of marines raised a Confederate flag over it. Three days later, General Buckner ordered it removed and replaced with a United States flag
d8A77 TIL of the so-called "Ace of the Aces." An American fighter pilot who had 40 wins, more than any other during during WWII. His name? Dick Bong.
Xdkk TIL Pablo Escobar spent $2500 per month on rubber bands to hold stacks of bills together
LlW0 TIL Cats can get addicted to chasing the red light causing behavior problems. They will just constantly chase around a light or shadow and pounce upon it. They just spend their whole lives wishing and waiting