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TIL that Dung Beetles are the only non-human animals to navigate and Orient themselves using the Milky Way.

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v1gYD TIL that French Bulldogs cannot swim because their flat snouts and top-heavy bodies make it hard to keep their heads above water. If you insist on having a swimming Frenchie, you can buy a tiny lifejacket for them---but be sure to supervise them at all times.
V1G8 TIL popcorn used to be used as breakfast cereal
kJBMd TIL that cousin marriage is quite common around the world. About 10% of the world’s families are headed by couples who are second cousins or closer, and that the genetic risks and taboo — especially in the US — of marrying a cousin are generally blown way out of proportion.
KMw4 TIL that France has labor laws giving all employees 5 weeks of vacation time, Luxembourg: 25 days, Germany: 4 weeks, Croatia: 20 days, Venezuela: 15 days, Puerto Rico: 15 days, Saudi Arabia: 21 days, China: 5 days. The only country listed with 0 days: The United States
yQQke TIL Squatting is legal in Belgium