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TIL that because of their flexible ankles, red pandas are one of the few animals that can climb down trees head-first.

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m1jGx TIL About 1 in 5 people living in New Hampshire tie their roots to Ireland.
kOEmW TIL that a British plan to assassinate Hitler was ultimately called off because they thought keeping him in power would help the war end faster given his terrible decision making and strategy
nepe9 TIL about the Raid on Alexandria, when 6 Italian men managed to sneak in the fortified harbour of Alexandria using manned torpedoes. They then placed charges that sank two battleships and highly damaged several others, paralyzing the British fleet in the Mediterranean for months. Early example of Sp
epW56 TIL that Japan hosts between 100,000 and 300,000 festivals annually, many of which are linked to Shinto beliefs and involve traditional dances and music.
drKB TIL that a 51 year old man spent 30 years completely alone in the Alaskan wilderness. Richard Proenneke built a cabin entirely by himself featuring a fireplace, cache, and working door locks.