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TIL that Donkeys can be used as guard animals to protect livestock and have even been known to kill coyotes.

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kJGb5 TIL that there are two opposite 'colour schemes' for boat directions in the world: one where red marks starboard, and green marks port; and one where it is the opposite.
YEMA TIL that Mack Robinson, brother of Jackie Robinson, medaled in the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. Upon returning home to California, the only work he could find as an African American was sweeping streets, which he did while wearing his Olympic ‘USA’ sweatshirt.
15ed TIL that the Super Mario Bros theme song that we all know is actually a tango and can be quite beautiful when played a little slower
OoAR6 TIL the TV show 'The Voice' heavily promotes the fact that the winner gets a free record deal. However, many of them get dropped shortly after signing. The winner of season 7 even admits none of the label executives knew who he was when he first entered the office shortly after winning.
9YGa6 TIL the Olympic Games paused for 1500 years and then resumed in 1896.