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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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JY0bk TIL that America has 3.1% of the world's kids but buys 40% of the world's toys. (University of California, 2013)
kO5kW TIL Porn actor James Deen was accused of sexual misconduct by Stoya and other porn actresses Joanna Angel, Tori Lux, Ashley Fires, Kora Peters, Nicki Blur, Lily LaBeau and Bree Olson. As a result several porn companies severed all ties with Deen. He has then been called the "Bill Cosby of porn".
RMra TIL the Battle of Vimy Ridge was the first time when all four divisions of Canada’s army fought together. They had captured more ground, more prisoners and more guns than any previous Allied offensive in the two and a half years of war up to that point. Today is the 96th anniversary of the assault.
1oMr TIL in Russia many doctors “treat” alcoholism by surgically implanting a small capsule into their patients. The capsules react so severely with alcohol that once the patient touches a single drop, they instantly acquire an excruciating illness of similar intensity to acute heroin withdrawal
Brdnr TIL that Elvis was quite gifted in the martial arts. He reached the level of First Degree Black Belt and one of his instructors instructors was quoted saying “In martial arts, he wasn’t Elvis, The Entertainer. He was Elvis, The Black Belt, with 15 years’ experience”