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TIL that Homo sapiens were not the first farmers in Earth's history. Ants have been farming fungus for over 60 million years.

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QJPMd TIL when Reagan was shot, HW Bush as Vice President was advised by his aides to proceed directly to the White House by helicopter as an image of the government still functioning. Bush rejected the idea, responding, "Only the President lands on the South Lawn."
LQWDP TIL Chang Apana, the inspiration for Charlie Chan, once arrested 40 gamblers while armed only with a whip.
b90b9 TIL about the Jumping Frenchmen of Maine, a cluster of lumberjacks who exhibited strange exaggerated startle responses and were highly suggestible
LAKP TIL Gin and Tonics were created by the British Army to help fight Malaria in India. Quinine, the medicine that fought Malaria, tasted so bad gin was used to make the medicine more drinkable.
KDa6 TIL one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Temple of Artemis, was burned down by a man just looking to become famous. In response it was made illegal mention his name in any way.