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TIL that there is no dog alive from the 20th century

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4XLeb TIL the Haskell Free Library is the only library to operate in 2 countries on the US/Canada border. It has 2 entrances, one on each country and is a transnational space where citizens from both countries can enter without a passport.
a8WoZ TIL that Joe Montana, Ronnie Lott and other members of the San Francisco 49ers are singing the backup vocals on the Huey Lewis and the News hit song “Hip To Be Square” from 1986
nrJY TIL Shaq served as reserve police officer for LA and Miami (when he played for the respective teams) serving as an advocate to prevent online sexual predators as well as defend against a homophobic hate crime.
oBvlr TIL during a 1994 blackout in Los Angeles, 911 received calls about a sinister looking cloud in the sky. It was the milky way.
Ox46 TIL when Jackie Chan announced his plan to marry his girlfriend, 2 of his female fans committed suicide; “One girl committed suicide in the subway. The second girl committed suicide in front of my office.”