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TIL the “McGruff The Crime Dog” actor was sentenced to 16 years in prison for possession of 1000 pot plants, 9000 rounds of ammunition, and 27 weapons (including a Grenade Launcher).

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QbQ6 TIL: Author Colin Woodward wrote that America is not one country, but 11 different countries based on sociological presence. Miami isn’t even part of the US.
R7vVl Today I learned about the Catatumbo lightning in Venezuela, a weather phenomenon that causes up to 280 lightning strikes an hour for about 150 days out of the year.
ZpP14 TIL strength training increases bone density
GAeNG TIL that the term “banana republic” was coined by short story writer O. Henry, while he was living in Honduras to avoid his US trial for embezzlement.
nWeao TIL about the Galwan Clash between the Chinese and Indian militaries in 2020. Up to 600 soldiers armed with Bardwire batons, stones, clubs with nails, and other makeshift weapons fought in melee combat for nearly 6 hours in almost complete darkness in the Galwan Valley.