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TIL, there are 38 subspecies of wolves (Canis Lupus), yet all domesticated dogs from Chihuahuas to Great Danes are only one of those subspecies.

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gM54A TIL of Gus the Central Park Zoo Polar Bear (1985-2013). Reporters dubbed him "neurotic", "depressed", "flaky", and "bipolar" turning him into a "symbol of the stress of living in New York City". As part of his therapy and treatment, Gus was the first zoo animal in history to be treated with Prozac.
G6B4 TIL that some Chinese farmers use plastic molds to sculpt pears into the likeness of Buddhas.
5yND TIL that without an FCC ruling, known as the Carterfone decision, we might not have the internet as we know it today. The decision allowed connection of non-AT&T equipment to the phone network.
78YKp TIL Pigs can solve video game puzzles by using a joystick with their snouts.
aJWJ TIL: Dionysus, the son of Zeus, was: born of a virgin on the 25th December in a manger; performed miracles including turning water into wine; was referred to as the “saviour” and “king of kings”; and was killed and rose from the dead after three days to ascend to heaven; 1,000 years before Christ.