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TIL that, due to California banning civilian ownership of .50 BMG rifles, Barret will not sell or service to any of California’s law enforcement agencies.

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rR8Oy TIL the 435 illustrations in John Audubon’s book “The Birds of America”, which feature 1,037 species of birds, were life-sized. The pages were 39x26 in. (about 100x66 cm).
dDYQ9 TIL humans have anywhere between 22-33 senses, not just 5, including the sense of balance, temperature, and even the sense of passing time
5V0yQ TIL Bacon was invented in Ancient China
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