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Oob67 TIL that the rarest insect in the world is the Lord Howe Island stick insect. It was believed to be extinct since 1920 until some were found again in 2001. In 2006 there were only about 50 of them, but only 2 years later their population increased to 700!
7rrAO TIL of Colonel Charles Young, the first African American to reach the rank of Colonel in the US Army. After being denied promotion to brigadier general under the guise of fitness, he rode on horseback from Wilberforce, Ohio, to Washington, D.C. to disprove rumors of his poor health.
dD9eZ TIL Ford did not have to be rescued during the 2008 financial crisis like the two other major American auto companies, Chrysler and GM
6EZyZ TIL that if you dial 719-266-2837 you will reach the Hall and Oates emergency helpline. A woman with a British accent will guide you through some H&O hits assigned to different numbers.
yJXw TIL that some depression may be caused by a parasite in the brain.