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TIL that the Romani people originated in the region of present-day Rajasthan, India. Their patron saint Saint Sarah is AKA Sara-la-Kali, "Kali" being a reference to the Hindu goddess Kali who is a popular goddess in northern India.

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N7DbN TIL that the larger Pacific striped octopus is one of the only species of octopus that is not cannbalistic during mating, rather the two partners embrace each other intimately with their beaks and suckers, and they live in groups of up to 40 individuals unlike most other solitary species of octopus
N7WKQ TIL Dogs can wear braces on their teeth. Wesley is a six-month-old Golden Retriever, who wasn’t able to fully close his mouth and chew well was fitted with braces by, Dr. James Moore AKA "The Doggie Dentist." As with people, dental problems for dogs can lead to other, more serious health issues.
VAZQ TIL Two surfboards left behind during the filming of “Apocalypse Now” are what have birth to the Filipino surfing community
x6L47 TIL Hawaii has an endemic Hawk | The Hawaiian hawk or ʻio (Buteo solitarius) is a raptor in the genus Buteo endemic to Hawaii, Currently restricted to the Big Island. The ʻio is one of two extant birds of prey that are native to Hawaii, the other being the pueo
QNJ5p TIL: In 1977 Evel Knievel attacked the president of Fox Sports, Shelley Saltman, with a baseball bat. He was upset over a book that painted an unflattering portrait. Although convicted he served a minimal sentence; multi-million dollar judgment against estate never paid.