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TIL that the endangered/threatened listing of marine mammals and (most) fish is managed by the US Secretary of Commerce… 😑

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e6dn TIL the South Korean government demands that big-box retailers, like Tesco and Costco, be closed two Sundays a month in an effort to support small businesses and mom-and-pop vendors.
kOWv5 TIL the first KFC restaurant was in Utah.
rNoOM TIL The videos for Winwoods “Higher Love” and Duran Duran's “Notorious” we're shot by the same directors, and are nearly identical. Both videos use the same concept, same choreography, and nearly identical video effects. Both were nominated for multiple MTV music video awards
4XmRw TIL the highest 'low' temperature in known history was set in June 26th 2018 in the city of Quriyat, Oman. It clocked in at 42.6°C (108.7°F), and not only did it hit that astonishingly low temperature, it remained that hot for nearly 51 hours
bwWj TIL Ozzy Osbourne was arrested for urinating on an Alamo memorial, while drunk, and wearing his wife’s dress, because she hid all his clothes so he can’t buy liquor. He was banned from San Antonio for 10 years.