Today Sam Learned...

Hi, I'm Sam, and here's what I learned today. I also reblog things I enjoy.

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Donald Trump (buffalo) - Wikipedia

Today I learned about Donald Trump the buffalo.

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Splash, the country's first 'search and recovery' otter, can find missing people underwater

The otter can hold his breath underwater for five minutes and has brilliant odor-tracking skills.

Today I learned more about otters.

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https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2026/06/a-portland-cat-chose-a-cvs-as-his-retirement-home-and-the-customers-are-rallying-to-keep-him-there.html

Today I learned about anti-unofficial-mayor-of-Sellwood sentiment.

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‘Don’t look at them’: Employees warned after recent crow attacks at Portland area hospital

Legacy Emmanuel security is warning employees after recent crow attacks near the staff parking area.

Today I learned not to look a crow in the eyes.

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Today I learned that my little solar powered dancing moose from Canada is not in fact dead, it's just that it's rarely sunny enough in my bedroom in Portland, Oregon, for it to do its thing.

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Vaccination Rates For Oregon Students Hit New Low in 2026

More parents nationwide are getting nonmedical exemptions for required school vaccines for their kindergarteners. But this is especially tru

Today I learned why there are so many MAHA types in the area.

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https://www.wsj.com/us-news/a-luxury-survivalist-community-is-tearing-itself-apart-53d2a99f

Today I learned more about schadefreude.

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https://www.oregonlive.com/sports/2026/05/the-portland-pickles-have-a-new-bat-dog-for-the-2026-season.html

Today I learned about the only thing that will make baseball interesting.

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https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/us/pope-leo-encyclical-highlights.html

Today I learned that it's not all bad.

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https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/us/idaho-rats-hantavirus.html

Today I learned you get what you pay for.

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https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2026/05/hitler-quotes-found-in-portland-high-school-yearbook.html

Today I learned the kids at Benson Polytechnic are not all right.

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It’s the Most Annoying Traffic Jam in Portland. Here’s How to Fix It.

Long trains moving extremely slowly equals maddening waits for drivers on the Central Eastside.

Today I learned about solutions to the most pressing problem in my day.

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https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/nyregion/woman-dies-manhole-manhattan.html

Today I learned that nightmares are real.

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Why Have There Been So Many Bear Attacks in Japan in 2025? | Causes, Statistics, & Facts | Britannica

Bear attacks in Japan in 2025 have been attributed to a complex combination of climate factors, restrictive hunting rules, and Japan’s aging

Today I learned that Japan leads the world in fatal bear attacks.

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Enduringly Quirky Portland, Oregon Is Better Than Ever

After a few rough years, the Rose City is back, and with new places to stay, shop, and, of course, eat, now is the time to go.

Today I learned that we're back, baby.

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https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/12/business/economy/cpi-inflation-report-consumer-prices.html

Today I learned it's not all in my head.

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Colombia's rogue hippos could find refuge in India

In Colombia, a plan to cull Pablo Escobar's invasive hippos is challenged by an Indian billionaire's offer to relocate dozens of the animals

Today I learned about Pablo Escobar's hippos.