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TIL that 19th-century American lawyer Lysander Spooner created a private mail company to compete with the U.S. Post Office, which led to the government lowering its postal rates.

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7rmpX TIL Kangaroo “boxing”, in a serious fight, is really the kangaroo grappling for an opening to deliver a powerful kick with its sharp-clawed hind legs. Male kangaroos have thick belly skin to protect against this punishment. But it could easily eviscerate a human.
PA7e TIL that a Lyme vaccine conferring immunity 76% of adults and 100% of children was removed from the market after an outcry by patient advocacy groups; despite no scientific evidence suggesting the vaccine was unsafe.
QNZpE TIL the USA outlet face has a shorter right eye and longer left eye. (Live and neutral wire respectively)
0dkeM TIL after two and a half hours of competing in the olympic high jump two athletes decided to share gold
OG5l1 TIL that apple pie is often considered the national dessert of the United States, but not from America