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TIL that opossums don’t eat ticks. Stomach content studies have yielded no evidence for ticks.

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b9oma TIL of Bass Reeves, the first black U.S. Deputy Marshall west of the Mississippi, who is credited with capturing over 3,000 outlaws, including his own son. He is also rumored to be the inspiration for the Lone Ranger.
yvyV TIL that adjusting for inflation, the richest person of all time was an African King, Mansa Musa of Mali
mxNxE TIL that Madagascar has a larger population than Australia by almost a million people. Madagascar has a population of 25,570,900 while Australia has 24,598,930.
NyXb TIL that according to a study by the British Academy of Sound Therapy the song Weightless by Marconi Union is the most relaxing song ever
QVn9 TIL The Netherlands has drug testing spots where people can (anonymously) get all their drugs tested for free.