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Today I Learned: Unique Species Of Ant Found Only In New York City

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yVv9J TIL that a Chinese zoo angered visitors by trying to pass off a hairy tibetan mastiff dog as a lion
XEMYD TIL that cows routinely escape slaughterhouses in NYC, and often evade police for hours once they’re out.
jND7v TIL that Stalin jailed the very person who helped him confirm Hitler's Death.
gMMXb TIL Before becoming famous for Disney movies, Tim Allen was convicted of drub trafficking, almost sentenced to mandatory life in prison, got 7 years and served 3