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TIL that tumbleweeds, an iconic symbol of the old West, are actually an invasive species and didn't arrive until the late 1800s.

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LQO0m TIL that the Simpsons episodes "The Curse of the Flying Hellfish" and "Burns, Baby Burns" were originally conceived as a single episode where Grampa and Mr. Burns are revealed to have fallen in love with the same woman while they were fighting in World War II, and the woman had a love child.
davZ TIL the Polish government created a board game in 2011 to teach kids about the everyday hardships of living under communism. Its name in English is “Queue”.
R5ljQ TIL There is still a WWII Landing Ship in service in the US as a car ferry. LST-510 Buncombe County was commissioned in 1944, landed at Omaha Beach on D-Day, and currently serves passengers between Connecticut and Long Island. It is perhaps the last D-Day ship still operating.
JYRJl For those who struggle with insomnia, Dr. Kennedy said she’d suggest showering at night, about 90 minutes before bed. “The body naturally cools down as bedtime approaches, in sync with the circadian rhythm,” she said. “Showering artificially raises the temperature again and allows for a faster cool down, which seems to hasten sleep.”
oR7aR TIL mixed-breed dogs live an average of 14 years while purebreds live only an average of almost 10 years.