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Today I learned Jimmy Carter has been in hospice for over 186 days.

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PYgve TIL that the Bald Eagle (the national bird of the United States) is one of the greatest conservation success stories ever. Populations dwindled in the 1900's due to the insecticide DDT which caused eggs to break. After the banning of DDT, eagles can now be found in 49 out of 50 US states.
gMyl9 TIL that the iconic SR-71 Blackbird, the fastest aircraft ever built and named after its black exterior, is actually painted in dark blue.
WwdA TIL in 1795, as Joseph Haydn conducted the premiere of his 102nd symphony, the audience pressed forward out of their seats to get closer to the famous composer. Moments later, a chandelier crashed to the floor where the seats had emptied, killing no one and giving this piece the name “The Miracle”.
ADlPa TIL Eragon (2006) was the last film to be released on VHS in the United States
LnAd TIL Christianity, Islam and Judaism all worship the same Abrahamic god. Their religious texts also feature many of the same figures, histories and places. Jesus is also a Muslim prophet.