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TIL Hawaii is made up of hundreds of islands that span 1500 miles, not just the 8 that most people know

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mxB5Y TIL that Darryl Dawkins "Chocolate Thunder", who was most famous for his two glass shattering dunks, was the first NBA player to play out of high school. He once claimed to be an alien from the planet Lovetron, where he spent the off-season practicing "interplanetary funkmanship" with gf Juicy Lucy.
Z86Ga TIL the word Supererogation, which means to do more, or pay more, than was needed or asked for. Ethically, it differs from a "duty," which is a required action. Supererogation is going "above and beyond" the call of duty.
JYa9k TIL that in 1953, a North Korean fighter pilot defected to South Korea with his MiG-15 and was rewarded $100,000 from the United States
lopgN TIL that flies, particularly fruit flies, are more attracted to vinegar.
7QRb TIL that Wyoming issues Jackalope hunting licenses for it’s official hunting season. It is on June 31st from midnight to 2 AM, and only for hunters with an IQ no greater than 72.