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TIL Hyenas are more closely related to cats than dogs.

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9wpEr TIL: That in 1942 Julia Child, a well-known celebrity chef, was hired by the OSS which later became the CIA.
bYdj TIL a Hezbollah cell was uncovered in Charlotte, NC when a detective working a second job at a tobacco wholesaler observed members come in to buy large quantities of cigarettes for cash. Further investigation into illegal tobacco shipping uncovered their true identities.
Pe0Z TIL that if you put a lit match in your microwave and turn it on you can create a plasma ball or balled lightning.
wL558 TIL While filming Predator, Jesse Ventura was delighted to find out from the wardrobe department that his arms were 1” bigger than Arnold Schwarzenegger’s. He suggested to Arnold they measure arms, winner gets a bottle of champagne. Ventura lost, as Arnold set this up with the wardrobe department
Wy8A TIL the “Waffle House Index” is informally used by FEMA to determine storm impact and required disaster assistance. It’s based on the Waffle House restaurant chain’s reputation for staying open during extreme weather and reopening quickly after severe events like tornados or hurricanes.