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TIL even though Canada has converted to the metric system, many things such as height, weight, floor area of houses, and more are still measured in imperial units

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xVDp7 TIL unlike most owls, pueo are active during the day and are commonly seen hovering or soaring over open areas. The species is thought to have colonized the Hawaiian Islands sometime after the arrival of Polynesians. They are very sacred to Hawaiians because they protect individuals from harm.
6ER9l TIL that it was not until 1985 that president Ronald Reagan publicly "uttered" the word “AIDS”.
njvG TIL that Justin Bieber has more followers on twitter than Canada has people (35,079,529) vs (35,002,400)
N5V8 TIL that there is recorded evidence of a ‘clapping noise’ produced by the northern lights, proving folktales of the phenomenon true.
O6mY TIL that it’s possible to die from Secondary Drowning. After someone comes close to drowning, the fluid trapped in their lungs can kill them hours later.