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TIL that United Airlines overbooked a young Golden Retriever’s connecting flight, while in their possession he was not given food or water, not allowed to relieve himself, and as a result he died.

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5V1Rr TIL there are blood banks for dogs. Previously, veterinarians would have to rely on their own dogs or those of a client. Some dogs can also be universal donors, just like humans
a8n89 TIL Kathy, the dolphin that played Flipper, commited suicide in retirement .
mJwE TIL: In 1989, Trump paid $85,000 for an ad pushing death penalty for 14 year old boy who was later exonerated of the crime. Even though proven innocent through DNA testing, Trump still refuses to apologize
KoMR TIL there are North Korean labor camps in Siberia, under an agreement between NK and a company run by British businessmen. The camps are tiny ‘home away from home’ villages complete with propaganda.
KWpJ TIL George Lucas hasn’t been on the internet in 15 years: Not even e-mail.