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TIL that while kittens will mew for their mother, adult cats only meow at humans, and no other species because animals have their own way of communicating.

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K1Z9 TIL that the traditional Japanese dish of Tempura was actually introduced to them by Portuguese missionaries in the 16th Century
8adDa TIL The day before German reunification in 1990, East Germany's international radio station 'Radio Berlin International' aired its final broadcast. It ended its English service with the words "Take care and good luck", followed by the song 'The End' by The Doors.
e0DrJ TIL a study about class differences in 18th & 19th century England, showed that on average, a wealthy 16-year old boy was 8.5 inches taller than a poor 16-year old boy, as a result of malnourishment and living standards
8kkX TIL that 15 girls died in Saudi Arabia after the religious police refused to let them leave their burning building because they were not properly dressed.
Bgg1K TIL Frank Abagnale, of Catch Me if You Can fame, exaggerated/fabricated much of his crimes. Abagnale claims to have escaped a prison he was never in, to have been on the 10 most wanted list, and he cashed $2.5 million in bad checks but he was convicted on a total of less than $1,500 in bad checks.