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TIL The Vikings are responsible for the widespread populace of domestic felines across the world, as they were used for mousing on Viking ships throughout history.

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5V1xQ TIL that Quasar 3C 273 is so bright that if it were only 33 light years away, it would outshine the Sun in Earth's sky. 3C 273 is 4 trillion times brighter and 886 million times more massive than the Sun.
5Y4XB TIL Jim Carey auditioned for SNL three times but was never cast
94JM TIL there’s a German sword fighting technique where you grab the blade and swing the handle at the enemy.
E1wmd TIL Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer was shot and killed because of a dispute over a hunting dog
EoNP TIL that hackers attacked an epilepsy forum using JavaScript code and flashing computer animation to trigger migraine headaches and seizures in some users.