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TIL in 2007, Iran arrested 14 squirrels for spying.

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b9dGQ TIL That the Library of Congress has a comprehensive digitized, searchable archive of United States Newspapers dating back to 1777. Free to view and download.
M7p1m TIL Purple cabbage can be used to create a liquid that changes colors; Red, Violet, Blue, Green and Yellow depending on pH level. This is an experiment you can easily try yourself with household materials.
0kQL TIL that the formation of American English (an American accent) is a result of European colonists attempting to communicate with Native Americans.
o418 TIL smallpox infested blankets were never given to Native Americans by the US Army, or anyone. Some scientist even tried their best to provide the native populations with vaccines
xVE4B TIL not long before his death, Freddie Mercury, confined to his bed, got to see an advance copy of the "Wayne's World" scene with Wayne and Garth headbanging to "Bohemian Rhapsody". He loved it and approved of the song's use in the film. The movie, in part, helped launch Queen's comeback in the USA