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TIL in 1910 the American Hippo Bill (resolution 23261) was introduced in congress. It had the goal of authorizing the importation and release of hippos in the bayous of america. Both to control an invasive species and as a meat source. It had support strong support, including Roosevelt and the USDA

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KYM96 TIL an indigenous empire called the Purépechas (Tarascan Empire) denied an alliance request from their rivals, the Aztecs, when Hernan Cortez first arrived in present-day Mexico City.
MeQQa TIL Lactose Tolerance developed in humans only 10,000 yrs ago with domestication of animals. Most people worldwide are still Lactose Intolerant.
Br8GK TIL that Chadwick(the discoverer of the neutron) was a student of Rutherford(the discoverer of the proton) who was student of Thomson (the discoverer of the electron).
e91g TIL Pat Summit, former University of Tennessee Women’s Basketball Coach, had a student-athlete graduation rate of 100%. She coached for 38 years and is credited by many for helping put Women’s basketball on the map.
GY9e5 TIL that the GPS service used globally is paid for by the U.S. Department of Defense, and costs upwards of a billion dollars annually.