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TIL the IRS seized 100k of a man’s money for suspecting him of illegal activity even though they couldn’t prove it and refused to give it back.

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KOEXG TIL some of the biggest flying birds ever to exist may have lived alongside humans in the Americas, and may have even influenced Native myths.
L96r TIL: In 2016 the most populous U.S. State (California) had 11.3 million more people living in it than the second most populous state (Texas). The difference was greater than the total population of Georgia, the eighth most populous state.
eJ8E TIL that the Australian rower Bobby Pearce once stopped during a rowing race in the 1928 Olympics to allow a family of ducks pass, and still won out of eight competitors in that round
yv6v TIL Anthony Hopkins wrote a letter to Bryan Cranston, telling him his work on Breaking Bad was the best he’s ever seen
ne70Y TIL Mr. Rogers' funeral was attended by 2,700 people which included TV show hosts, authors of children's books and the PBS president