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Jul 13, 2020

TIL that it is illegal for teachers to strike in Florida. It is actually written into their constitution. If you go on strike you can be terminated from your job, have your certification revoked, and lose your retirement benefits.

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May 25, 2020

TIL in 1999 supermodel Fabio Lanzoni killed a goose with his face while riding a roller-coaster

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May 05, 2020

TIL near the end of WWI, a small fortified town in France called Le Quesnoy was liberated from the Germans after four years of occupation, by New Zealand soldiers in a sneak attack, with zero civilian casualties. Multiple memorials and many of the town's streets are named in NZ's honour.

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Jan 24, 2020

TIL Crabs use sea urchins for protection in terms of a shield and/or throwing weapon, and they use anemones regenerative ability by breaking them in half and allowing them to grow around its claws to use them as boxing gloves.

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Nov 08, 2019

TIL there are wild monkeys in Florida with a herpes virus outbreak that is deadly to humans.

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Aug 31, 2019

TIL that Leslie Nielson, a legendary comedic actor, requested his grave's epitaph read "Let 'er rip" as a final and everlasting joke.

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Jun 17, 2019

TIL that, in 2006, a constitutional amendment came before Florida voters that would require 60% of the vote to amend the state constitution. In a twist of irony, Florida voters approved the amendment, which required all future amendments to get 60% of the vote to pass, with only 57% of the vote.

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Jun 01, 2019

TIL former President Jimmy Carter does not receive federal retirement health benefits because he only worked for the government for four years, less than the five years needed to qualify

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Apr 06, 2019

TIL that the Lord of the Rings film trilogy brought the country of New Zealand so much attention, that the government of New Zealand has a "Minister of the Rings", who is responsible for all affairs involving the production of LOTR in New Zealand.

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