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TIL Alabama, Mississippi, and Arkansas celebrate Confederate General Robert E. Lee’s birthday the same day as Martin Luther King Jr Day

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OAOR TIL the deadliest Atlantic hurricane in history occurred right in the middle of the American Revolution, killing over 22,000 and causing heavy losses to both British and French fleets
EgDVw TIL that the blue jay can be beneficial to other birds, as it may chase predatory birds and will scream if it sees a predator within its territory. It has also been known to sound an alarm call when hawks or other dangers are near, and smaller birds often recognize it and hide.
J1AYV Today I learned that the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series has sold more copies than the Berenstain Bears series.
oRJo7 TIL that for the first-time ever, total off-course golf participation (27.9 million) surpassed on-course participation (25.6 million) in the US in 2022. Off-course participation includes: standalone driving ranges, golf entertainment sites (Topgolf etc) & businesses w/ simulators or screen set-ups.
9YjBp TIL that Ian Fleming, intelligence officer and author of the spy genre series "James Bond", also wrote "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang".