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TIL President Theodore Roosevelt, an avowed environmentalist, banned Christmas trees from the White House during his presidency.

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JADm TIL 70 years ago today, the Polish attacked the Nazis to liberate their capital. During the 9 week rebellion that followed, more than 200,000 died, mostly civilians. Now, every August first, the entire city of Warsaw stands still for a full minute to commemorate their fallen.
1aWoV TIL newborns are "obligate nose breathers" meaning that they can only breathe through their nose for the first few months of their life.
am5y TIL of “long egg”. Hard-boiled re-engineered eggs, 3 foot long (1 meter), used by the food service industry that yields a CONSISTENT amounts of yolk and equal size when sliced - also is easy to transport.
Y8Yr TIL that in 1994 the writers of Toy Story concepted WALL-E, A Bug’s Life, Monster’s Inc., and Finding Nemo all during a single lunch.
oRlXo TIL that the Odd Fellows have a fascinating history undocumented before the 18th century, and there are theories about the origins of their name ranging from the niche professions of founding members to how their values of fraternalism, benevolence and charity weren't common in the 18th century.