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TIL that the Great Dane was first bred in Germany, not Denmark, for Boar hunting. It is the national dog of Germany, where it is known as a German Mastiff.

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WKgo TIL in 1989 the supreme court ruled that executing the “mentally retarded” was constitutional with a 5-4 vote; it wasn’t until 2002 that the ruling was overturned. (Penry v. Lynaugh)
lokYK TIL Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s mother was highly intelligent and graduated high school at age 15, but was prevented from attending college by her parents who sent her brother instead. She emphasized education to her daughter Ruth in the hopes that she might one day be a high-school history teacher.
MQ68 TIL that by combining human DNA with yeast, people have made and are selling human gelatin.
WQ9d TIL 65-85% of all white cats born with blue eyes are deaf.
QJXkd TIL Former US President Jimmy Carter lives in a $167,000 house and shops at the Dollar General