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TIL of Ford Think, a "neighborhood electric vehicle" that Ford sold in the early 2000s, that were prone to an instrument cluster failure which would also brick the entire vehicle.

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N7Qy1 TIL In 1979 the Black-footed ferret was declared extinct. In 1981 the species was rediscovered when a dog in Meeteetse, Wyoming brought a dead ferret home. A small population was found and today the Black-footed ferret is making a comeback.
X0L1X TIL the Dominican Republic has had 39 constitutions since 1844, the most of any country
BgvPk TIL Nokia Candybar Phones are 10 of the top 20 Best Selling Mobile Phones of All Time.
7rBjL TIL if, in the interest of aviation safety, a pilot reports an incident that occurred due to their mistake or error, they are give immunity from any repercussions to incident
b96KQ TIL that Japan has a 'national fungus' - Aspergillus oryzae, or koji - which is essential for brewing sake, and making miso, soy sauce, and other traditional Japanese foods.