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TIL cats can become addicted to tuna and refuse to eat anything else. Veterinarians refer to these cats as ‘tuna junkies.’

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eNjg TIL 13 year old Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin) played on a BBC talent show in 1957. When asked what he wanted to do after schooling, Page said “I want to do biological research and find a cure for cancer”
EgGvV TIL Russian linguist and decipherer of the Mayan script Yuri Knorozov always listed his cat Asya as his co-author, but the editors always removed her. He always used a photo of him with Asya as the author photo, and was annoyed when the editors cropped her out.
WWbX TIL “Not from concentrate” orange juice is processed by stripping the oxygen from it that removes flavor compounds, so a flavor pack is added that differs by region based on preferences for sweetness and acidity. The FDA doesn’t require the pack’s contents to be labeled.
PYyjn TIL the Superb Lyrebird has the ability to mimic any natural and artificial sounds from their environment with astounding accuracy. In this video one imitates the sounds of a Kookaburra, camera shutter, camera with a motor drive, car alarm and chainsaw.
lYQG TIL: China divides it’s citizens into “urban” and “rural” status. “Rural” citizens do not have the same rights as an “urban” citizen. (19:20)