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TIL that in 2006 PETA killed 2,981 pets and only 12 were adopted and in 2008 the Centre for Consumer Freedom petitioned to have PETA reclassified as a ‘slaughterhouse’

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OoLG6 TIL Sunflower (Helianthus tuberosus), called Jersualem artichoke or Sunchoke, is native to North America. Native Americans were first cultivate sunflower roots for food. Resists cold, drought, wind. The roots contain inulin, which is firmly established to decrease blood cholesterol. Improves beer.
mVRy TIL dogs tend to enjoy being hugged less than humans and other primates do, since canines interpret putting a limb over another animal as a sign of dominance.
ddLK TIL camels were originally adapted to the arctic, not the desert.
E11E0 TIL that near the turn of the 20th century, the German Empire had drawn up war plans against the United States. Included were a naval blockade and land invasion.
pYmoA TIL the earliest written version of Revelations says that 616 is the number of the beast. Why it changed to 666 is anybody's guess.