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TIL of a remarkable pigeon, named Cher Ami. That little bird became one of the greatest heroes of World War I

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W7wR9 TIL that certain U.S. cities such as Bloomington, Minnesota and Lexington, Kentucky have banned female ginkgo trees. This is because the female ginkgo trees have seeds that contain butyric acid, which is also found in rancid butter, and can smell like vomit or rotten eggs.
Ajko TIL For the Apollo 11 moon landing conspiracy theory to be true, over 400,000 people would need to be part of the secret.
9Z9Q TIL Keiko, the orca who starred in Free Willy was released in the wild in July of 2002 after being in captivity for 23 years. A few weeks after his release, he showed up at a Norwegian fjord in hopes of seeking human contact and would even give children rides on his back.
6WY TIL Van Gogh’s last words were “The sadness will last forever.”
rRv0w TIL That Pine Nuts come from Pine Cones