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TIL: Fire ants aren't native to North America and were accidentally imported in the 1930's.

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P1kpG TIL that the .nu top-level domain, intended for the country of Niue, is currently managed by the Swedish Internet Foundation. The government of Niue is in legal proceedings to reclaim ownership of the domain.
DZ1g TIL that President Jimmy Carter’s debate prep notes were obtained by the Reagan campaign leading up to the 1980 presidential debate and was later investigated by the FBI and Congress.
X1pR TIL that cayenne pepper can stop bleeding by applying directly to wounds
Vxg8 TIL of Complete Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome—where a person with XY chromosomes externally develops to be identical to XX girls/women. A vagina is present but no uterus. It’s often undetected until a lack of 1st menstruation is noted. Most identify as women & grow up to be attracted to men.[NSFW]
0wrBA TIL Disney desperately tried to buy a 58-acre strawberry field right next to Disneyland for decades, but the owner – an elderly Japanese man – refused every single offer (including $32 million). When asked why, he explained: "I just want to stay here and farm."