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TIL that giraffes, zebras and other exotic animals are actually running wild in some parts of Texas, taking a toll on the natural resources.

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5Yxvn Today I learned that sign languages also have accents.
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PyLZ TIL the phrase ‘23 Skidoo’, meaning “let’s get out of here”, was America’s first truly national fad expression.
ZNEG TIL that all peppers used in Tabasco sauce are picked by hand. The pepper pickers compare the color of the peppers to a small red stick; if the colors match, the peppers are ripe and will be used in the sauce production process.
ZYG4 TIL there is an island called North Sentinel Island, and it is home to an small, ancient tribal civilization called the Sentinelese. They are one of the last groups on the planet to be virtually untouched by modern civilization and are known to murder those who get too close to their island.