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TIL When President Cleveland lost the reelection to Harrison, he thought he was done with government. He and his wife lived in a hotel while searching for a house and the ex-president considered various lucrative job offers in the private sector, eventually accepting a law firm job

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ZeLY TIL every resident of Alaska gets an annual “oil royalty check”–a payment representing their share of revenue from Alaskan oil. In 2008 the payout reached a high of $2,069, or $8,276 for a family of four.
56VB TIL canned 100% pumpkin is actually 100% squash. Pumpkins can be stringy and watery and the USDA is lenient with gourd terminology, so it’s perfectly legal to label a food product as “pumpkin” when, in reality, it’s made from a different variety of squash.
Meanm TIL that the Italian island of sicily was occupied by Muslims between from 831 to 1091 AD. Under Muslim rule, the island became increasingly prosperous and cosmopolitan. Trade and agriculture flourished, and Palermo, its capital, became one of the largest and wealthiest cities in Europe.
rR11 TIL that Crows living in urban areas are known to gather nuts then place them in the street for passing cars to crack open the shells. Then, after waiting patiently for the light to change, they return to the street to eat them.They are also considered as 5th Smartest animals.
P1lJn Today I learned that albino redwood trees exist but they cannot produce their own food so they are considered parasites because they rely on nutrients from neighboring trees