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TIL French wild hamsters have been increasingly resorting to cannibalism. The reason is a lack of niacin in their diet stemming from fields that used to be planted with varied crops now just growing corn.

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9rZX TIL every time you recall a memory, your brain distorts it a bit.
v1waB TIL that everyone who lives in this census-designated place in Siskiyou County, California is, by definition, a Happy Camper
1a4P4 TIL that in many countries, such as China or Brazil, it is considered bad luck to place your purse or wallet on the floor because it will cause you financial distress or misfortune. This is because it shows you do not respect money.
Zkaa TIL that new coins for 2016 in UK are to feature Shakespeare and Beatrix Potter
m1waO TIL that the destroyed appearance of the Parthenon was not due to time, but an explosion caused by a cannonball in 1687