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TIL that "Negro Motorist/Travelers’ Green Book”, was inspired by the Jewish Vacation Guide, a guidebook published and used by Jewish Americans at the time to navigate safely around the country in the face of widespread antisemitism

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1j97 TIL that “Elephants are capable swimmers. They have been recorded swimming for up to six hours without touching the bottom, and have travelled as far as 48 km (30 mi) at a stretch and at speeds of up to 2.1 km/h (1 mph).”
KOLWG TIL the religion of Zoroastrianism believes the otter ("water dog") is a highly sacred animal and believe in harsh punishments for those who kill them.
j6ryQ TIL Archduke Franz Ferdinand killed almost 300,000 animals | Ferdinand was an avid hunter and tallied his kills in a massive journal. The total amounted to 272,511
E1MLp TIL about ‘Transient global amnesia’. It occurs randomly and can last up to 12 hours with no repercussions or side effects. During the time you cannot create new memories or recollect recent events. Doctors have no idea why this occurs and it can happen to anyone.
OxAR TIL that despite making up less than 5% of the world’s population, Americans consume 80 percent of the the world’s opioid painkillers and 99 percent of the global supply of hydrocodone, the active ingredient in Vicodin.