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TIL about the “Cornerstone Speech”, in which the Vice President of the Confederacy stated that the perpetuation of slavery was the primary goal and purpose of secession from the Union

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neRXb TIL Giraffe meat is kosher because it technically follows the kosher rules of “having split hooves and chewing its cud” The only reason it is not eaten is because it is too expensive and not widely available.
jJON TIL that when rescuing the Ethiopian jews an Israeli 747 broke the world record for passenger load for planes at 1,122 people. 2 of whom were born mid flight.
xVjrg TIL There is a functioning mail box located 10m underwater off the coast of Japan, that receives hundreds of mail items every day.
rRR54 TIL - The original cop from the Village People, who quit in 1979, makes about $1 million a year in royalties for "Y.M.C.A.", is heterosexual and was once married to actress Phylicia Rashad.
xVNRw TIL Fossil remains of an extinct colossus penguin was nearly 7 feet tall and weighed 250 pounds, unearthed in Antarctica