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TIL dogs have a bacteria on their paws that make them smell like corn chips, which is commonly referred to as “Frito Feet.”

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mxJkv TIL that the FBI has an entire fake town for training agents. Hogan's Alley has a bank, post office, hotel, laundromat, barber shop, pool hall, shops, and homes. The town is populated by actors who roleplay parts like bystanders, terrorists, bank robbers, and drug dealers so scenarios always change
VMlXQ TIL about the "sponge cities" in China. The scheme means that Wuhan and other areas in the scheme will have 20% of their urban land include "sponge features" (such as rain gardens and wetlands) by 2020 with an aim of retaining 70% of storm and flood water.
K0EQ TIL Jesus personally said not to stand on street corners and in synagogues (churches) and pray, because only hypocrites do that and then only to get attention. (Matthew 6:6)
AL0B TIL Theophilus Van Kannel, the guy who invented revolving doors did so because he hated chivalry, especially the idea of opening doors for women.
arQ0 TIL 40% of schizophrenics are left handed - Despite only 10% of the general populace being left handed.