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TIL there is a 14 story children's courthouse in Miami

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78o0Z TIL Arabian American Little League (Dhahran, KSA) went to the Little League World Series 17 times in 21 attempts (1987-2007). The league is comprised of American children whose parents work in Saudi Arabia.
b9al4 Today I learned that non-spayed female ferrets will die if they don't have sex. They go into season and don't come out until they have mated, and the associated elevated oestrogen levels eventually cause anemia and death.
N7dWb TIL in 2014 chlorine gas was released in a hotel hosting a furry convention, injuring 19 people. The apparent chemical attack is unsolved, and the source of the chlorine is still unknown.
oBevK TIL - A dog was called to the witness stand in the 1922 Court Case of Helmick v. Morse - who were fighting over custody of the dog (Buddy). The dog saw Mrs. Helmick, ran straight towards her and wagged his tail excitedly. The Judge immediately handed the dog over to Mrs. Helmicks.
W7aJ8 TIL that voiceovers in movie trailers became rare in 2008 after the man who did the voiceovers, Don LaFontaine, died.