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TIL There are no dinosaur bones in the Grand Canyon

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ZDyD TIL that Banana Republic is a term for a politically unstable country whose economy is largely dependent on the export of a single limited-resource product, such as bananas
nbX7 TIL of a condition called Cherophobia (fear of happiness) where sufferers avoid experiences that invoke positive emotions or happiness
lQQ5 TIL The Hindenberg, who’s crash heralded the disappearence of the zeppelins, was originally designed to use non-flammable helium (not hydrogen) but the US controlled the only Helium supplies and refused to export them.
1rMX TIL during World War II, a Soviet pilot named Alexey Maresyev was shot down by Germans and dragged himself for 18 days to Soviet controlled territory. After having his legs amputated, he learned how to fly with prosthetics and returned to combat.
b64dZ TIL dogs can take catnip to calm them down.