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TIL most of the hats in the American Old West were bowlers instead of Stetsons.

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rN7ky TIL that mantis shrimp have the most complex eyes in the animal kingdom. They have 16 types of photoreceptor cells, compared to humans’ three, allowing them to see an incredible range of colors and polarized light. Researchers are studying their vision to improve cancer detection technology.
nWoJo TIL In the US. up until 1996, nicotine patches and gum required a prescription from a doctor
5YW59 TIL Kangatarianism is a vegetarian diet with the addition of kangaroo meat as a choice. It has environmental benefits because indigenous wild kangaroos require no extra land or water for farming and produce little methane.
k0eW TIL Rolls-Royce only use bull hides for upholstery since female cows are prone to stretch marks during pregnancy
0dN8L TIL: A Virginia Beach woman produced $31.8 million in counterfeit coupons. She was sentenced to 12 years in prison “perpetrating a counterfeit coupon fraud scheme”. Her husband was sentenced to 7 years in prison because he was aware of and profited from the scheme.