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TIL cattle and sheep emit 11% of Australia’s greenhouse gasses. Switching over to kangaroos for meat production would eliminate this.

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vP5X7 TIL about the unusual death of Vladimir Likhonos, who died by dipping his chewing gum in explosive powder. He mistook the powder for citric acid, which he dipped his gum in to increase its sourness.
NX05J TIL in 2002 the Pentagon ran a war game to simulate war with Iran. Marines general Paul Van Riper, playing the defender, sank 19 U.S. ships in 5-10 minutes, including a carrier, several cruisers, and five amphibious ships. He quit the game in disgust after he was ordered to play fair
neygP TIL that U.S. states used to conduct their own censuses.
ADbZ4 TIL squirrels will pretend to bury nuts to thwart other squirrels who want to steal the nuts they bury
0wm5L TIL The Surgeon General of the United States is technically a Vice Admiral and wears a uniform similar to the one used by the US Navy