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TIL there are 7 states where its legal to own a pet bear

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gMvEL TIL Even though they fought with the North, the State of Minnesota still displays, in their Capitol, a Confederate Battle Flag that they stole from a Virginia unit at the Battle of Gettysburg. Virginia has been asking for it back for over 100 years. Minnesota continues to say no.
JYBnl TIL ancient Mexicans were the only New World civilization who invented the wheel, and it is the only known instance of the wheel having been invented independently of the Sumerian version.
wonQE TIL in 1987 father-and-son actors Martin and Charlie Sheen faced off against Michael Jordan in a three-part basketball contest, including a free throw competition, a game of horse and a two-on-one contest, with Jordan spotting the actors five points and being limited to one shot per possession.
xVn50 TIL that none of the actors portraying the Jamaican bobsled team in the movie ‘Cool Runnings’ were originally from Jamaica! ????????
9wXZp TIL that Panda tea was fertilized by Panda manure. When it went on the market in April 2012, it was the world's most expensive tea, with 50 grams (about 16 cups) selling for $3,500, or about $200 a cup.