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TIL that a pitbull rose to the rank of Sergeant through combat alone during WWI and was given numerous awards for his service.

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5VD7Q TIL: Cats can’t taste spicy the same way humans do.
kJ9eW TIL the story of Manneken Pis, the peeing boy statue of Belgium. It has quite a history dating back to the 1400s, from a 2-year-old lord defying enemy soldiers to a young boy peeing on a castle fire. There are other states similar, including a little girl peeing and a dog peeing.
a8jxo TIL that using biodegradable plastic bags doesn't mean they can be discarded anywhere. They require specific conditions to decompose properly. Incorrect methods include throwing them in regular trash or leaving them out in nature.
ANgn4 TIL Marine Electric sank in 1983 and 31 of its crew died but 3 survived for 90 minutes in frigid water. The wreck led to a number of reforms such as more stringent coast guard inspections of ships, mandatory survival suits for north atlantic runs and the famous US coast guard rescue swimmer program
j6jaX TIL I learned that the the town of Boring (Oregon, US) established relationship with village of Dull (Scotland, UK) in 2012; the following year they were joined with the Shire of Bland (New South Wales, AU) to form the League of Extraordinary Communities.