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TIL when given a full-grown grizzly bear by the Hudson's Bay Company in 1811 (the first ever in the United Kingdom), King George III said he would have preferred a new tie or pair of socks

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Y76er TIL that one of the earliest known board games, Senet, dates back to around 3100 BCE and was enjoyed by both Egyptian commoners and pharaohs.
KYKXQ TIL that Captain Planet (1990-1996) was created by media mogul Ted Turner along with executive producer Barbara Pyle
VMbW8 TIL Rev. Rul. 69-68, 1969-1 C.B. 153, holds that gambling (even if illegal) is a proper activity for social clubs (Fraternities) exempt under IRC 501(c)(7) because it supplies pleasure and recreation to members and guests, even if it has an additional purpose of raising money.
ME6B TIL that Bhutan, a nation that is 75% Buddhist, has a holistic govt goal of “Gross National Happiness” which includes equitable and sustainable socioeconomic development; preservation and promotion of cultural values; conservation of the natural environment; and establishment of good governance.
Meb1B TIL that all mammals, regardless of size, take approximately 12 seconds to defecate.