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TIL studies show that cats understand human commands, but don't care to follow them

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GGnG TIL in 1932 Australia waged a war against Emus, known as the Great Emu War, but found that machine guns were ineffective at killing the birds.
wO4W TIL that there is a 100% effective, safe form of reversible male birth control… that is unavailable because no corporations will back it, as they are afraid they won’t make any money from it as it is very cheap and effective after one use.
VBXm0 TIL In 1629 the English seized almost all of France's territories in North America. The seizure became a legal issue because Quebec surrendered after the peace treaty was already signed, and ultimately the territories were returned in exchange for Louis XIII paying his wife's dowry.
LQo4r TIL that Warren Buffett's (6th richest person in the world) son thought that his dad's job was checking security alarm systems; as a kid, had no idea what his dad did for a living and no clue that his dad was really, really rich
neBd7 TIL that in the 16th and 17th century, erectile dysfunction was a crime in France and was ground for divorce. During those trials, the penis of the accused was observed and described in excruciating detail.