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TIL jewish scholars openly admit that 40% of jewish households owned slaves in the US.

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e6P6 TIL that during World War II in Australia, there was a dog whose hearing was so acute that it could warn airforce personnel of incoming Japanese planes 20 minutes before they arrived, and before they showed up on radar. “Gunner” could also differentiate the sounds of allied and enemy aircraft.
OoeX6 TIL of the frog known as the “Hairy Frog”, “Horror Frog”, or the “Wolverine Frog” that is so aggressive it will literally break its own bones, force them through the skin, then use them as claws to attack; even humans.
R5vOj TIL This iconic picture taken during the Vietnam War in 1967 is actually an Australian Battalion heading back to their base, Nui Dat
6Epx7 TIL that Turks and Caicos, a major salt producing area, drew salt mounds on it's crest in 1889. When sent to London, igloos were drawn on it because they didn't know where the Turks and Caicos were. This was replaced by a flamingo crest in 1965.
Lwnr TIL Kit Harington didn’t know his name was actually Christopher until the age of 11. Having gone by Kit since he was born.