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TIL: Why don’t we eat rabbits? - The Straight Dope

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RRp1 TIL the Romans had multi tools long before the Swiss made them.
momo TIL Australian Phil Baker was walking on the beach while waiting to meet his son, Benji for the first time in 13 years. Phil saw a kayaker in trouble. He dove into the ocean and carried the half-conscious man to shore. The man turned out to be Benji
loby1 TIL Unlike with planets - observing deep sky objects does not necessarily require using high magnifications but aperture is more important. Even a 100000$ telescope won't help in a light polluted city
W9GN TIL the Bong Recreation Area in Kenosha, WI is named after WWII hero Dick Bong
xby7 TIL Henry Ford decided to mass-produce his cars with controls on the left partially for the convenience for passengers exiting directly onto the curb, “especially … if there is a lady to be considered”.