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TIL the national speed limit was set at 55mph not for safety reasons, but to conserve fuel

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DAWV TIL that the Gorilla who was taught sign language, Koko, once lied to her trainers blaming a kitten for tearing a sink out of the wall.
NXP46 TIL A camel's hump does not hold water. It actually stores fat. The camel uses it as nourishment when food is scarce. If a camel uses the fat inside the hump, the hump will become limp and droop down. With proper food and rest, the hump will return to normal.
9Yd0p TIL the US government had a secret military operation called Project Eldest Son during the Vietnam War. It involved leaving behind thousands of rounds of faulty ammo that would backfire in Vietcong AKs while also leaking fake docs that questioned quality control in Chinese munitions factories.
k86B TIL that James Doohan (Scotty from Star Trek) was shot six times while fighting for the Canadians during D-Day
7rBvZ TIL Livestock covers 45% of the Earth’s total land