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TIL cows have best friends and get stressed when separated from them. Studies have shown that cows form strong social bonds and show signs of stress when separated from their “best friends”.

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nWJr7 TIL that in 1901, New York became the first U.S. state to require license plates. Each car owner was expected to create their own, so plates varied widely in materials (usually metal, wood or leather), style and color.
yQ1OX TIL Elephants were used as combat in wars as late as the 1890’s and continued to be used in non-combat roles all the way up to the Vietnam War
9nZB TIL More Africans have access to cell phone service than piped water. 63% have access to piped water. Yet, 93% of Africans have cell phone service.
LYkm TIL Black Americans serving in WWII under the French were treated with respect. However it concerned the US military so much it led to a directive stating: They MUST NOT eat with them, seek to talk, meet with, nor should they commend the black troops, particularly in the presence of white Americans.
kOkLB TIL a university maths professor helped a pig farmer prove in court that a hot air balloon startled his pigs causing them to fall into a ditch and die by using trigonometry and a photograph