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TIL sled dogs poop while running on their front legs

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V5O0 TIL the 1990 Lexus LS400 was so ahead of its time that 5% of its sales were from rival auto manufacturers, who were in awe of it’s engineering.
eBwk TIL that being exposed to even 0.01 mg/m3 of Tellurium will make you smell heavily of garlic for months, slowing research on it considerably
QYBp TIL Ronnie Barrett, creator of the Barrett .50 caliber sniper rifle, developed the now famous rifle without any background in engineering or manufacturing. In the last 100 years, Barrett is one of only 7 individuals to have invented firearms adopted by the United States Military.
QN7VL TIL Cool Whip contains Sorbitan Monostearate, a synthetic wax that is sometimes used as a hemorrhoid cream but also one of the magical substances that keep Cool Whip from turning to liquid over time in the fridge
rRlpd TIL that two-time Medal of Honor recipient Major General Smedley Butler recommended in his 1935 book 'War is a Racket' that industries should be conscripted before soldiers to limit war profiteering after his experiences in the Banana Wars and WWI.