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TIL: A species of locust with a uniquely large swarm density used to plague the United States and Canada until extinction in 1903, leaving western North America with an agricultural advantage over most other areas.

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dDXv8 TIL the creator of Shaft was white
4XGXg TIL the United States still possesses chemical weapons, including 1673 tons of mustard gas. They are set to be destroyed by 2024.
JYb18 TIL In 1964, Muhammad Ali threw his Olympic Gold Medal into the Ohio River as an Act of Protest against Racism.
g8xD TIL that racism and homophobia are related to poor cognitive ability
KOje6 TIL about UY Scuti, the largest-known star by radius. It is 1700 times bigger than our sun, and it would take 1200 years to fly around it in a 900km/h regular passenger airplane. If Earth was in its habitable zone, it would take 10.000 years for one full rotation, each season lasting 2500 years.