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TIL Mal Meninga’s political career lasted exactly 28 seconds. He resigned his candidacy in the same interview he announced it after not having a good answer to why he was running.

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dW67 TIL Sears sold mail-order homes, between 1908 and 1940, as part of their Modern Homes program. They arrived as a kit, and included many modern conveniences, such as indoor plumbing. Some of these homes still exist today.
pXN8 TIL the coins that are tossed into many of the world’s most famous fountains are collected and donated to charities. The Trevi Fountain alone collects about $15,000 a week!
kJBve TIL Somalia has the largest Camel population at an estimated six million within its borders and twice as many camels as Sudan.
Lk0YV TIL that the Silkie Chicken is a breed named for its atypically fluffy plumage, which is said to feel like silk and satin. The breed has several other unusual qualities, such as black skin and bones, blue earlobes, and five toes on each foot, whereas most chickens only have four.
LkO4V TIL Dr. Seuss wrote Green eggs and ham on a dare to use less than 50 different words. Tomorrow’s his bday.