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TIL The wild ancestor of modern cattle was originally domesticated in India; The first cowboys were Indians.

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b9NGp TIL of Mike, a cat who guarded the gates of the British Museum. He spent 20 years on the job, gaining notoriety for his disliking of females and dogs, and only allowing certain people to feed him. Even after retiring he occasionally chased off dogs, who reportedly "fled in terror" when he attacked.
V7mp TIL that because of tehnical problems astronaut Gordon Cooper used his watch and star patterns to safely land the capsule he was in
8aKw4 TIL An extremely rare only female white giraffe and her calf killed by local poachers in Kenya.
xRm5 TIL of the Permian Mass Extinction where 96% of species died out. All life on Earth is descended from the 4% that survived.
Pknw TIL during a Queen concert in the 70s, a heckler shouted “you fucking poof” [gay slur] to Freddie Mercury during the middle of their set. Freddie responded by ordering the crew to turn the spotlight on the man, asking him to “Say it again, darling”. The heckler cowered in shame.