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TIL that Ronald Reagan’s son, Ron Reagan, is a politically active liberal atheist and a contributing commentator on MSNBC.

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MeAZ7 TIL about the Dyatlov Pass incident where in 1959, 9 experienced hikers mysteriously died in the freezing Ural Mountains after fleeing their tent. Most were in their underwear, 1 had a fractured skull, another had tongue and eyes missing. Circumstances remain a mystery to this day.
V4r0 TIL Osama bin Laden’s estranged son is a British resident, although his visa was initially declined because he “failed to state his father’s permanent address.”
jaQN TIL that the word “Sioux” is not actually a word. It is a partial word from “Nadowessioux” which is an insult that means “little snakes.” The tribes associated with this nomenclature are actually the Dakota, the Lakota, and the Nakota.
ZoVp TIL that ‘Dog Days’ of summer are actually defined as the period from July 3 through Aug. 11 when the Dog Star, Sirius, rises in conjunction (or nearly so) with the sun
P1WdG TIL there's such a thing as camel beauty pageants.