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TIL the flying squirrel is the most common squirrel in Ohio, but they’re strictly nocturnal so we never see them

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D148P TIL that a single Wolverine crossed the ice of Lake Huron into Michigan, where it lived out its days as the only one in the entire state. A local science teacher followed and studied her closely for years until her death. Upon finding her dead he said, "I feel like I lost a member of my family."
p85GG TIL about the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs. It's not only responsible for the exploration of outer space, but is also the bureau that will start communication with aliens if some would visit our planet.
b9VW0 TIL At age 36, William Jennings Bryan was the youngest US presidential nominee ever. One of the most popular speakers in American history, he was noted for a deep, commanding voice
oEl8 TIL Santa Monica, CA, has passed the world’s first net zero construction ordinance. Beginning this year, all new single family homes built within city limits will be required to generate at least as much energy as they use.
d8On9 TIL that in 427BC Athens sent a ship to Mytilene which had instructions to kill all adult men in the city-state. The next day, Athenians voted to change their decision - a second ship was dispatched. Racing through the night, it reached Mytilene just in time to prevent the massacre from happening.