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TIL rock art that was between 3,000 and 8,500 years old was destroyed by vandals in 2022 in Texas

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KYQZR TIL the recently deposed leader of Niger is named Mohamed Bazoum!
P114O TIL about disgraced German journalist Claas Relotius, who until 2018 completely fabricated stories about the US to stir up anti-American resentment
8e9JZ TIL there is actually no difference at all between Slurpees and Icees. They're both made by the Icee Company. Exact same drink. It's just that 7-Eleven has a licensing deal to call them “Slurpees”. For some reason I thought Slurpees were chunky, and Icees were finer hence more expensive LOL.
VMdX4 TIL killer whales use a hunting technique known as a "karate chop" against sharks. Using its tail it pushes the shark to the surface on a vortex, then raises its tail high in the air and slams it on the shark’s head. Then it flips the shark over causing tonic immobility, rendering it paralyzed.
neDwG TIL that Michigan is bigger than Idaho and Utah, and is comparable to states like Oregon, Colorado, and even Nevada.