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TIL That it is very rare for an opossum to contract rabies due to their low body temperature

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R54v7 TIL that Virginia is the 12th most populated state in the United States, yet it does not have any teams in the NFL, MLB, NHL OR NBA.
9kg6 TIL That Carrie Fisher never wore a bra in the first Star Wars movie at the request of George Lucas. He explained to her that in space, her flesh would expand, but her bra wouldn’t, so she would be strangled by her bra.
loDPB TIL that the first house lit by electricity in the US was in Appleton, WI despite Edison inventing the device in New Jersey.
XE4yE TIL Due to China’s early discovery and love of ceramics they didn’t produce any glass between the 14th-19th century. This meant they didn’t have mirrors and windows etc, leaving them behind in sciences, as they didn’t make lenses and other things fundamental to science.
VMZQ0 TIL There's a town in the Netherlands called Hogeweyk that is specifically for people with dementia or Alzheimer's. Along with the residents being able to stroll around town, Hogeweyk also holds concerts and street fairs to add to the sense of normalcy.