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TIL that approximately 8% of rams exhibit a preference for same-sex mating partners. Sheep are an exceptionally gay species.

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16beW TIL that a lot of soldiers during WW2 were using and abusing hard drugs. Japanese, American and British forces consumed large amounts of amphetamines, but the Germans were the most enthusiastic early adopters, pioneering pill-popping on the battlefield during the initial phases of the war.
Yp8gG TIL In the 1990s, an issue of the popular The Amazing Spider-Man that sold around 70,000 would be considered a failure. These days, what counts as a successful superhero book is anything that can sell a regular 40-60,000 copies. Most sell quite a bit less.
R7Ry9 TIL The Mongols attempted to conquer Japan twice in 1274 and 1281. Both times they were thwarted by tyhoons which were given the name of 'Kamikaze' meaning 'Divine Wind'
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GAAQ TIL there was a Canadian poet who wrote almost entirely about cheese. He is widely considered to be one of the worst poets ever