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TIL that the Mexican cartel boss ‘El Chapo’ would come out of hiding to eat at local restaurants. His men confiscated everyone’s phones before he ate, and when he left the phones were returned and their meals paid for.

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aw8bL TIL Hunter S. Thompson once ran for Sheriff of Aspen. He wanted to rename it to "Fat City", dig up all the roads with sledgehammers and implement a philosophy that "no drug worth taking should be sold for money." He also shaved his head to insult his opponents crew cut.
VBkBD TIL the White Lion brought African indentured servants to what became the USA a year before the mayflower.
Wk9WL TIL: When roosters open their beaks fully, their external auditory canals completely closed off. Basically, roosters have built in earplugs. This helps prevent them from damaging their hearing when they crow.
dDDm7 TIL the US is larger than Canada in terms of land area. It's only smaller when interior water area is considered.
Bg6Rd TIL that during World War II, the British Royal Navy used specially trained dolphins to detect underwater mines and enemy submarines.