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TIL that occasionally people who are born without a lens in their eye can see some of the Ultra-Violet spectrum.

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E1vAV TIL that cats can actually be allergic to humans. Humans shed hair and skin (dander), which may cause an allergic reaction in cats. In some cases, it causes asthma-like symptoms and can also cause miliary dermatitis (i.e. cat dermatitis).
OoZe4 TIL the backstory of the woman behind the "woman yelling at cat" meme- Taylor Armstrong was on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, and was upset with a costar for revealing on camera that Armstrong was being abused by her then husband
AOVg TIL You can have your ashes pressed onto vinyl, with your own 24 minute soundtrack.
69XlW TIL that CarMax was founded by the now-defunct consumer electronics company, Circuit City
oE87 TIL American adults(18+) have an average of two close friends they are able to confide in with 4% of adults having none.