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TIL during the Soviet occupation of Estonia in the 1940s, around 17.5% of the population was deported to Siberia. June 14 1941 was one of the deportations, and is seen by many as a day of mourning.

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Me57K TIL That the highest ranked position in the U.S Navy titled 'Admiral of the Navy' has only been awarded once in U.S history. The recipient was George Dewey, who earned it after his famous victory at Manila Bay in 1898 during the Spanish-American war.
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yORM TIL there is a 17-year-old girl with a condition that causes rapid breast growth until she stops growing at age 21.
yQ4vV TIL: You cannot actually get pink eye from farts or someone having farted on a pillow. “Our pillow is not a host for bacteria or viruses. Yes, our farts can contain bacteria that can transfer onto our pillow, but this will not stay on our pillow for a long length of time.”
kGxE TIL guard llamas will protect livestock and have even been known to kill predators such as coyotes