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TIL that the maned wolf’s urine smells so much like marijuana it caused police at the Rotterdam Zoo to go on the hunt for cannabis smokers

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9w5MG TIL that former West Virginia Governor Cecil Underwood holds the unique distinction of being the states youngest and oldest governor. He was first elected in 1956 at the age of 34, decided against running in 1960, and then successfully ran for a second term forty years later at the age of 74.
LQka9 TIL there is US Military Cemetery in Tunisia, North Africa that is 27 Acres in size with 2,841 American graves. It was dedicated in 1960.
VbaZ TIL during WWII, Dutch railroad workers went on strike to undermine the German war effort. In response the Germans blocked food supplies to the country, resulting in a famine that killed over 20,000
d8bk8 TIL of the Future Library Project which includes 100 works of literature to remain unread and unpublished until 2114. A thousand trees were planed in 2014 to supply the paper for the anthologies of these works. Each year a new notable author is chosen, most recently Ocean Vuong.
VBgQp TIL Bubble lights used for Christmas decorations contain methylene chloride, a carconigenic solvent.