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TIL that there are Kmarts and Targets in Australia that have almost the same design and logos, but have nothing to do with the American stores.

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wbxM TIL that a ‘party truck’ owned by Johnny Cash started a brush fire that “roasted, into near extinction, 49 of the 53 endangered California condors”, the largest bird in North America, from their last habitat. When brought to court, Cash said “I don’t care about your damn yellow buzzards.”
5YX5k TIL of Jacob H. Smith, an American officer who launched a notorious attack during the Filipino-American War which killed as many as 50,000 civilians. During the attack - for which he was court-martialed - Smith was heard yelling "kill everyone over the age of ten."
ADa7n TIL Tears in your eyes often drain through small drain ways called "punctum" near the middle of your lower eyelid. They then drain into your nose, contributing to runny noses. When you choke on food, your eyes water because nasal pressure is reversed sending tears back to your eyes the same way.
7r7VP TIL Parks & Rec was originally planned to take place in the same world as The Office (US). The plan was that the copier machine at Dunder-Mifflin would break down, be recalled by the manufacturer, and then be fixed and shipped out to Pawnee, Indiana, where the show would pick up.
vP5oB TIL The Antarctic Treaty System Has Set Rules for Scientific Exploration from International Entities and Banning Military Involvement in Antarctica Since Going Into Effect in 1961