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TIL Since 1945 the world has only been 26 days without war.

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rknM TIL It took the radio 38 years to reach 50 million people, 20 years for the phone, 13 years for the television, 3.6 years for Facebook and it took Google Plus 88 days
BWNy TIL the North American Wood Frog is able to survive freezing due to the production of a natural antifreeze in its cells.
MQ1A TIL an Illnois aquarium had a fish named Bubba which became popular with cancer patients as it was the first fish to undergo chemo
a8LdL TIL in 2017, a couple and a un-housed man faked an online donation story about him giving his last $20 to help the woman in need. They raised $400K but spent it on a BMW, vacations, and luxury items. The scam unraveled when the man sued the couple for withholding money, exposing the hoax.
eP0k TIL that dogs fur actually provides them with heat relief. Shaving them does not help them cool down.