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TIL that cats are crepuscular, not nocturnal. Meaning they are most active at dawn and dusk and sleep throughout the other times.

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XE8Ak TIL about the USS Oriskany Fire wherein a sailor panicked after accidentally igniting a magnesium flare then tossing it back into the locker filled with 250 flares. This resulted in the death of 44 with 156 injured and nearly sank the aircraft carrier
ZW6R TIL in 2010, Guinness competitive eater record holder Takeru Kobayashi was arrested for trespassing & obstructing government administration at the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest. When Nathans removed him from their Wall of Fame, the contest lost multiple sponsorships & 41% viewer ratings in 2 years
VBVRG TIL that Super Weaners are exceptionally large elephant seals at weaning age.
NnN1 TIL that the most sexually arousing aroma for women is a mix of Good & Plenty candy and cucumber, according to a 1995 study
LQQgQ TIL As a boy, Neil Armstrong worked at the local pharmacy for 40 cents/ hour in order to pay for $9/hr flight lessons, taking him about 22 to 23 hours of work for each lesson