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TIL that over 95% of farm raised salmon are deaf

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oZPE TIL in 1967, protesters requested a permit to levitate the Pentagon 300 feet in the air, through songs and chants, to exorcise it of its evil and end the Vietnam War. Authorities agreed to only 3 feet.
b6Rj9 TIL that Sweden switched from driving on the left-hand side of the road to the right-hand side of the road all in one day
vyrL TIL that Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) was the only senator to vote against the Patriot Act when it was introduced in 2001
5YgZB TIL there are rainforests in Wales as a result of high humidity and stable temperatures. The EU is funding an effort to maintain them by ridding them of invasive species.
oRwpo TIL that the 126 years old Mullaperiyar Dam in India, is considered one of the most dangerous dams in the world, threatening the lives of more than 3.5 million people due to its age, design, and seismic location. People are petitioning for its removal due to catastrophic failure risks.