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Today I learned that there is enough evidence to suggest that orca are actually an occasional predator of moose, due to the fact that moose can dive up to 20' for vegetation underwater in killer whale territories.

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QJbJa TIL of Billie Bob Harrell, Jr. from Texas. In June 1997, he won $31M from lottery. He bought a ranch. He bought cars each for himself, wife & 3 children. He donated money to his church. Everyone he knew, even strangers, were asking him for money. 20 months later he shot himself to death.
WkwJA TIL of Baggins Syndrome The mix of nostalgic longing for a home that no longer exists the way you remember, combined with the fact that seeing the world changes your perspective of the world.
n07Y TIL the phrase “don’t spill the beans” comes from the ancient Greek practice of placing beans in a jar to cast a vote. If someone spilled the jar, the election results would be known prematurely.
v4Qr TIL: Montpelier, Vermont. Is the only US State captial to not have a McDonald’s restaurant.
P19yG TIL: A high school pitcher from Brenham, Texas won a record 53 straight games and, in 1989, was the first high schooler to make the cover of Sport Illustrated. His winning streak ended immediately after he appeared in SI. It was the only game he lost in his high school pitching career.