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TIL That some militaries have trained eagles to take down drones.

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PYAwZ TIL that, in 1874, a bill was introduced in the United States House of Representatives to pay Harriet Tubman $2,000 for services she provided the Union Army during the American Civil War as a scout, nurse and spy, but it got defeated in the Senate
5Y7AQ TIL during Hurricane Katrina, hundreds of prisoners were left to die in their cells. They had no food or water for days, as waters rose to their chests. There were no lights and the toilets were backed up. Many were evacuated, but 517 went unaccounted for.
rNGm1 TIL there is a children’s show called stinky and dirty
e0m9J TIL Monarch Butterflies generally live for a couple weeks, until the 4th generation that lives for 6 to 8 months to migrate south.
VBKx0 TIL - ENYA has never gone on a concert tour or even performed a solo concert, despite being Ireland’s best-selling solo artist and 2nd overall behind U2.