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TIL that the attine ant species invented agriculture long before humans, and have entire gardens of fungus in their nests

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jG7n TIL Abraham Lincoln is in the wrestling hall of fame, losing only one out of about 300 matches and once challenged an entire crowd of onlookers after dispatching an opponent: “I’m the big buck of this lick. If any of you want to try it, come on and whet your horns.”
Lkd0 TIL there is a “heavy equipment playground” in Las Vegas where you can drive bulldozers for fun
QJDpa TIL of the Minneapolis Skyway System, a system of footbridges that connects shops, restaurants, and residential buildings over an area of 80 full city blocks. It allows residents to live, work, and shop without ever leaving the Skyway system.
J1XBl TIL That the average person is willing to pay 19k to 52k per year for housekeeping services
R7Wr4 TIL that THE FIRST CRIME PERPETRATED IN SPACE was by astronaut Anne McClain, accused of illegally accessing her wife’s bank account during her stay on the International Space Station.