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TIL Ibex can climb near-vertical surfaces with ease

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jNbxX TIL there exists a "fly-in community" near Anthony, FL with a 7,550 ft runway capable of accommodating a Boeing 737 where residents can land their plane and park it in front of their mansions, and is home to actor John Travolta
rNDQe TIL that the Australian Senate is comprised of elected members who actively take part in legislation, whereas in other countries that use the Westminster system, e.g. the U.K. and Canada, the upper house of government is appointed and mostly just reviews bills that the lower house sends their way.
kJPR7 TIL Anderson Cooper's grandmother had a twin sister who was the mistress to Edward VIII and the woman that introduced Edward to Wallis Simpson, the woman who he later abdicated for
nWxM7 TIL that in Clifton, Arizona there is an old jail which was dug into the side of a cliff. The guy who built it was the first prisoner after going out and celebrating the opening and getting arrested for shooting his guns in the air at the bar.
grva9 TIL that in Medieval England all freemen were required by law to own weapons and armor based on their wealth. This ranged from a simple gambeson and iron cap for the poorest, to a mail shirt and helmet for the wealthiest.