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TIL in Switzerland, it is illegal to keep just one guinea pig.

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Lk8Ap TIL that the first episode of 'The Ed Sullivan Show' - the show that gave America its first looks at Elvis, the Beatles, and the Doors, among other acts - is considered lost. What makes this extra tragic is that it is also the TV debut of the team of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis.
PYJxE TIL the Mario's Tanooki Suit Flight ability is inspired by Japanese Mythology where Tanukis are able to stretch their testicles to air glide
X9pE TIL in the twilight of the Cold War, the United States spent millions of dollars to supply Afghan schoolchildren with textbooks filled with violent images and militant Islamic teachings, part of covert attempts to spur resistance to the Soviet occupation.
MjM8 TIL a huge portion of Montreal consists of a sprawling underground city center connecting most of the city’s office space as well as housing, museums, and a number of universities.
xV1 TIL That the SAS defied orders and launched an unauthorised strike to rescue two of their own men from Iraqi police when officials proved unwilling to make the decision.