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TIL When the British burned down the White House in the War of 1812, first they ate the meal that was set out for the President

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neRjY TIL Modern cultivated apples (Malus domestica) trace their roots to Kazakhstan, specifically the region near the city of Almaty, previously named Alma-Ata or "father of apples."
wby1 TIL the difference between rabbits and hares: Rabbits are born blind, hairless and dig burrows to live and hide. Hares are born with open eyes, fur, and escape predators running away from them.
On84 TIL A teenager invented a quick-release ratchet and offered the patent to Sears. Sears told him the patent was valueless and gave him $10,000, then went on to make $44 million selling the ratchets.
b6bK0 TIL that all 12 American winners of Gallup's annual "most admired woman" poll have been wives of male politicians (11 First Ladies and Robert Kennedy's widow Ethel)
Meljb TIL in 2014 and 2019 an environmental group, the Center for Biological Diversity, wanted to introduce grizzly bears into Arizona, including Grand Canyon. The reintroduction of grizzly bears to the greater Southwest would’ve helped control prey population and sustain the health of deer and elk herds.