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TIL that the US has an official plan to deal with a zombie apocalypse known as CONPLANN 8888-11.

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x5bk TIL that a hyena is genetically closer related to cats than to dogs
M7jp8 TIL that Saint Patrick is the patron saint of not just Ireland but also of Nigeria, Boston, engineers, and paralegals.
8awKP TIL the nation of Bhutan uses Gross National Happiness (GNH) as their population’s development indicator rather than Gross Domestic Product. The concept is designed to encourage people to take more open approaches to progressive mindsets and personal wellbeing.
6EKrw Today I learned that a lot of vanilla flavoring are made using coal tar
91DX TIL in 1980 the Sioux Nation tribe won their case claiming the Black Hills of South Dakota were wrongfully taken and required compensation. The tribe refused the $106 million award and continues to do so even though the award with interest is now $1.2 billion