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TIL that Bermuda grass is not native to the island of Bermuda, but is considered an invasive species there.

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VM70B TIL President Dwight D Eisenhower had four American heroes and one was General Robert E Lee. He hung four portraits in his office and one was Lee's; the others were President Lincoln, Benjamin Franklin, President Washington and Lee.
oBY9Y TIL that francium has never been seen with the naked eye because a sample large enough to be viewed would generate so much heat that would vaporize itself almost instantly.
d8A77 TIL of the so-called "Ace of the Aces." An American fighter pilot who had 40 wins, more than any other during during WWII. His name? Dick Bong.
LQpgp TIL that IPCC report was reviewed and edited by oil company representatives.
RbVQ TIL that Nehru rejected permanent membership for India on the UN Security Council to keep India out of Cold War politics