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TIL black cats are considered to bring good luck in Japan.

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nWrrB TIL that in 1903 President Teddy Roosevelt spent three nights camping with John Muir in Yosemite. For many this is considered the most significant event in the history of conservation.
16rR8 TIL that luffa / loofah are a vegetable that belong to the gourd family!
Yp7yB TIL the average American will spend $937 (up 3.7%ish from last year) on Christmas, including gifts, food, clothing, and parties... and 98% of them will be doing it on credit.
0dE7N TIL about the “Boy in the Box” mystery, where a young boy’s body was found in 1957 in Philadelphia, and despite numerous leads, the identity of both the boy and his killer remained unknown for over 60 years. The child was discovered wrapped in a blanket inside a cardboard box, but no missing persons
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