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TIL Walt Disney proposed to his eventual wife by saying, "I've got $75; shall I buy a new car or a wedding ring?"

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788db TIL there were more than 250 Indigenous Australia languages in 1788 (including 800 dialects), of which 120+ survive today - 90% of these are considered 'endangered'
6EoAJ TIL Dogs get sprayed by Skunks so often because Skunks lift their tails as a warning, Dogs see this as "Come smell my butt" which is the EXACT OPPOSITE MESSAGE from what the Skunk is trying to send.
QNVWe TIL the Cullinan Diamond is the largest gem-quality rough diamond ever found, and it was sent from South Africa to the UK by post. A steamboat reportedly carrying it in a guarded safe was a decoy
8p4X TIL Germany has a goal of producing 35% of electricity from renewable sources by 2020 and 100% by 2050
VM1R8 TIL The longest lived domestic cat was named Creme Puff. She lived from August 3, 1967 to August 6, 2005, a span of 38 years and 3 days. This is well over double the normal life span for domestic cats, which is typically around 12-14 years for males and 13-15 years for females.