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TIL Kentucky statesman Henry Clay made the first known import of Hereford cattle into the United States in 1817: 1 cow, 1 bull and 1 heifer. The shipment cost him $500. Cattle descended from those Herefords were dubbed “Seventeens” in reference to the year they were brought to the US.

by whatilearned September 3, 2022, 8:56 pm

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Do you believe MAGA Republicans are an existential threat to the United States? If so, why?

by QuestionGuy September 3, 2022, 12:53 am

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TIL the United Kingdom does not test for PFASs in drinking water

by whatilearned September 2, 2022, 10:34 am

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TIL that Billings, MT has the highest rate of depression in the United States (31% of the population).

by whatilearned September 1, 2022, 1:03 pm

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TIL the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland’s gross domestic product for 2020 as a whole fell by 9.9%, the largest annual fall in 300 years

by whatilearned August 30, 2022, 5:19 am

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TIL about the largest marsh in the interior of the United States: ‘Cheyenne Bottoms’ in Kansas.

by whatilearned August 26, 2022, 1:41 am

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Who was the worst president of the United States?

by QuestionGuy August 23, 2022, 12:13 am

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TIL that the United States has a long and storied history of partisan guerilla warfare against its own citizens

by whatilearned August 22, 2022, 3:48 pm

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TIL that in 1943 Herman the Cat was officially hired by the United States Coast Guard as an “Expert Mouser” to essentially control or eradicate the rodent population aboard ships.

by whatilearned August 21, 2022, 9:21 pm

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TIL that 82% of avocado oil sold in the United States is either rancid or mixed with other oils. Researchers at UC Davis even discovered three bottles labeled as avocado oil contained no avocado oil whatsoever.

by whatilearned August 19, 2022, 7:21 pm

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What is the difference between New Zealand and the United States?

by cringeyjokesman August 18, 2022, 12:02 pm

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If all 46 presidents of the United States would fight in a battle royale who would win?

by QuestionGuy August 17, 2022, 7:37 pm

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