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TIL 10-20 percent of USA power outages are caused by squirrels

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Eg5Ep TIL because US constitutional amendment ratification doesn't have a deadline, the amendment proposed in 1861 for making slavery constitutionally protected could in theory still be ratified
mxbAR TIL about Phineas Gage who survived a traumatic brain injury when an iron rod was driven through his entire skull, destroying much of his frontal lobe.
DA4e TIL Woody Harrelson’s father was an organised crime figure who, in 1982, confessed to the assassination of JFK.
0d6R5 TIL that biodegradable plastics aim to address environmental concerns, breaking down more easily than traditional plastics. However, navigating the complexities of their production, usage, and disposal can be puzzling.
5wdn TIL that blue raspberry candy flavor is based on a real fruit called a blue raspberry, but it’s not actually blue.