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TIL left pawed dogs are far less likely to pass guide dog training.

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WkZ0o TIL that, in 2009, the National Academy of Sciences found only DNA analysis could rigorously and consistently match evidence to a single person/source with high confidence. Other methods, especially pattern matching (fingerprints, handwriting, bite marks, footprints, hair, fibers, etc.), could not.
eBbJ TIL Leonardo da Vinci made plans for a clockwork three-wheeled vehicle in 1478, in 2004 it was recreated based on his designs and it worked.
BaLy TIL that Lego is an adjective and is not meant to be a standalone name, therefore the plural of Lego is Lego bricks.
GYjvE TIL Hawaii observes Hawaii Standard Time all year. There are no Daylight Saving Time clock changes.
5Y6j9 TIL There are no reports throughout history of any one finding buried treasure, pirate or not. "In reality, pirates burying treasure was rare. Buried treasure is a literary trope commonly associated with depictions of pirates, criminals, and Old West outlaws. "