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TIL that Glitter is destroying our oceans.

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D1kep TIL about the Hmong people's exogamous wedding customs . Before he may "zij" (snatch) her, the boy must first give a gift to the girl. After which, the boy may then zij the girl. If the boy never presented a gift, she is allowed to refuse and return home with any family member who comes to save her.
Oo1J1 TIL Squirrels are predators. In addition to small bugs, squirrels have been spotted eating birds, snakes, mice, and shrews. In one instance, a pack of Russian black squirrels killed and ate a stray dog.
oRx6L TIL on iOS, you can hold down the 0 key and it you can select the degree (°) symbol!
R7y7a TIL during the 18th century Native American women would purchase black slave men, free them, and marry them into the tribe. After l enslavement of natives by Europeans ended, some black men choose to stay with native women since their children were born free, since the mother was free.
VLnB TIL 10/12 members of the gold-medal winning basketball team at the 2000 paralympics revealed to have no disability.