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TIL in a South Philly High School Asian students were the target of racial violence and received little support from school keep them safe. They organized their own boycott and brought down the administration.

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4XjkJ TIL that government agencies are training eagles to take down drones flying in restricted airspace and warfare situations
yVyLa TIL about: Telmatobius culeus; an endangered water frog. In reference to its excessive amounts of skin, it has jokingly been referred to as the Titicaca scrotum water frog.
J1Nok TIL that one of the the biggest source of microplastics released in the environment is paint, as 95% of modern paints are plastic-based.
PLXe TIL Some Buddhists also see the The Big Lewbowski’s Dude as a modern day Zen Master.
OVV6 TIL that the balsamic vinegar in grocery stores is a pale imitation of the real deal: True balsamic vinegar can take over 25 years to make and can cost as much as $400 for a 100 ml bottle