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TIL Mice exposed to early maternal separation are more likely to consume ethanol

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1a7jO TIL of the great escape attempt of Juan, an Andean spectacled bear in Berlin zoo. Juan paddled across a moat using a log as a raft, scaled a wall and then finally appeared to commandeer a bicycle before being shot with a tranquiliser gun.
b6RM4 TIL Benjamin Franklin turned a rival into a friend by asking him for a favor and thanking him later. This is called the "Benjamin Franklin Effect".
neR5W TIL in the 17th century, courting teenage couples were tied into thick sacks called bundling bags and left to spend the night together chastely in the same bed
eDP6 TIL in 1355 in Oxford, England a dispute between two students and a Pub Landlord over the quality of their pints resulted in a two day riot, which left 63 scholars and 30 locals dead.
a8x09 TIL Ina "The Barefoot Contessa" 's husband, Jeffrey, is characterized on the show as kind of a semi-helpful goofy shlub. In reality he's an absolute badass with a shockingly impressive military record and potent government and finance career. More impressive than anything Ina has ever done.