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TIL the Canadian government established one of the most northern settlements in the world by tricking 8 families into living there and then not allowing them to leave.

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o1Jr TIL Barbara Lee was the only member of congress to vote no on the AUMF after 9/11 stating “It was a blank check to the president to attack anyone involved in the September 11 events—without regard to our nation’s long-term foreign policy, national security interests, and without time limit.”
mMyy TIL Coachella was started when the band Pearl Jam boycotted Ticketmaster in 1993 for their high prices, and played at the location during their Ticketmaster boycott tour.
epnVg TIL NASA’s Space Exploration Vehicle is a concept of a modular vehicle for planetary exploration or use in open space. It’s the size of a small pickup & has a bathroom & shower, plus beds
Wk1aX TIL that even though they shared the role of Michelle Tanner on "Full House" for almost eight years, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen aren't identical twins. They're fraternal twins.
OoGmL TIL that the scientific name for llamas is lama glama