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TIL that today is World Turtle Day. A day to bring attention to, increase knowledge of and respect for turtles and tortoises

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D8bj TIL that soldiers in the German Army are allowed to disobey any order they think would violate human dignity.
oBw8W TIL - it's now possible to see what the Hubble telescope caught on the day of your birthday. Mine was Ceres, the largest known object in the asteroid belt, also a dwarf planet. Amidst what is happening on earth right now, please don't forget to look up the night sky.
woDxJ TIL That the oldest City in the USA isn't in Virginia, it's actually St. Augustine, Florida and was founded in 1565 by Spanish Settlers.
y79l TIL that it is not only possible to cook an completely frozen turkey straight from the freezer, it’s actually recommended.
k6B7 TIL in certain public toilets (concert halls, bars) the light is sometimes blue to make veins harder to see. This way drug users can’t inject themselves