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TIL in 1913, Argentina was the world’s 10th wealthiest nation per capita, the country’s income per head was on a par with that of France and Germany, and far ahead of Italy or Spain

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GYmL7 TIL the US Department of Defense withdrew its financial and logistical support for the TV series The Lieutenant (1963–1964) after its creater Gene Roddenberry pressed ahead with a plot titled "To Set It Right" in which a white and a black man find a common cause in their roles as Marines
myXy TIL that Orcas Island, famous for its resident pods of orcas, was actually named after Horcasitas, the Viceroy of Mexico, who sponsored an expedition there in 1791. Whereas the animal name “orca” originated in Ancient Rome. So “Orcas Island” is probably the most coincidental place name on Earth.
nW4wW TIL that Switzerland accidentally invaded Liechtenstein on five different occasions after World War 2. One time, they were offered drinks by Liechtenstein soldiers.
jNDbX TIL there is only one mammal species that uses stridulation as a means of communication with other members of its group. The lowland streaked tenrec, native to Madagascar, uses its spines to create high-pitched sounds by rubbing them against each other just as crickets use their scrapers to chirp.
epgjL TIL L.A. news anchor Chris Burrous died on this date 6 years ago after passing out during a sexual romp with a male companion he met on Grindr. He OD’d after inserting two meth rocks rectally, leaving behind a wife and 9-year-old daughter.