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TIL Female frogs fake death to avoid mating with male frogs they don’t find attractive.

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W7GJ8 TIL that 'The Most Dangerous Animal in the World' was a 1963 exhibit at the Bronx Zoo. It featured a mirror and text describing the dangers humans pose to life on earth.
XEAWR TIL that, when Ronald Reagan vetoed the 1987 Civil Rights Restoration Act, Congress overrode the Presidential veto by 73-24 in the Senate and 292-133 in the House.
5jjk TIL that the UN requested Japan ban anime, manga and games that depicted any sexual violence towards women. Japan responded by saying no, as firstly, it wasn’t real and secondly, many of the creators were women themselves and it would do the opposite and instead create sexism toward women.
D1Kvp TIL Boston Police officers cared for a stray cat named "SWAT Cat" for 3 years; when the calico cat went missing, Officer Pietroski, (15-yr veteran of BPD), worked after hours to build a "kitty condo" including a large deck & sliding glass doors. The cat returned and moved into the new home.
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