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TIL 65-85% of white cats with blue eyes are deaf.

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9kJr TIL that it is a sin for followers of Sikhism to force their religion upon you, making it one of the most tolerant religions currently practiced.
MwNK TIL lemons and limes are toxic to dogs and cats and their reaction is due to how unpleasant it is.
VjXm TIL during World War 1, Alvin York pretty much single handedly attacked a German machine gun nest, killing 20 and captured 132 solders. His actions made him one of the most decorated solders in the US Army, earning medals not only from the US, but also France, Italy, and Montenegro.
QJkxX TIL that drinking a hot drink on a hot day CAN cool you down, but only if there is no humidity and you’re scantily clad.
vOQx TIL that in 1961 at Jackass Flats, Nevada, the United States successfully tested a nuclear aircraft engine that would hug the terrain at mach 3. During its flight to the target, the proposed unmanned bomber would have deafened, flattened, and irradiated our allies. The project was cancelled in 1964.