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TIL there's such a thing as a raccoon dog

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nePL7 TIL that the confederate president tried to escape capture dressed as an old women at the end of the civil war
5bD8 TIL the Met houses a D20 (20 sided gaming die) from around 300 BC
Rvj9 TIL a white, homeless man in Fullerton California was beaten to death by police for apparently no reason. The police were found Not Guilty on all charges.
4XKVw TIL that MORE strength and muscle mass makes you live longer and healthier, especially strength. Athletes live on average 4 to 8 years longer than the general population.
9Y55Q TIL of the Pequot War (1636-1638), now considered a genocide by historians. English settlers led a campaign against the Pequot tribe, culminating with the Mystic massacre, when Pequot women and children were set on fire. Afterwards, Connecticut was formed and the word "Pequot" was banned.