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TIL 20 million years ago in N. America, the spread of ancient cats led to the extinction of many dog species. There used to about 30 canine species in N. America. Only 8 remain.

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4kp55 TIL that the BBC has a Coat of Arms.
9Y9gr TIL small breasts are often more attractive to men who've just eaten.
Egoyo TIL In China, smuggling a Giant Panda carries at least a 10-year sentence and confiscation of property; under grave circumstances, life sentence or even death sentence together with a total confiscation of property shall be applied.
04DR TIL Jews living in India faced almost no antisemitism when they arrived there, until the Portuguese and British colonized India
4Xo86 TIL A British school banned Sausage Rolls because they were considered unhealthy. The school requires pupils to show their lunchboxes to staff before and after they have eaten. Steve Fryer, whose son's sausage roll was confiscated, said the school should "stick to teaching kids".