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TIL that Pit Bulls were once American heroes, and so revered that they were chosen to represent America on WWI posters.

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wLoGJ When thinking about lions, you might picture an African safari, but did you know that lions also live in India?
9YgRG TIL that "musea" is a plural of "museum" (albeit rarely used).
mxjNP TIL Alec Douglas-Home (UK Prime Minister 63-64), Once talked himself out of being kidnapped by telling the kidnappers, he'll win the next election if they do.
0wvQL TIL while writing Star Wars, George Lucas had an Alaskan Malamute (large dog breed) named Indiana. She went everywhere with him, so this inspired Lucas to give Han Solo a "big, furry" sidekick. She also inspired the name for Indiana Jones... who named himself after the family dog.
9YALB TIL the voice actors of Mickey and Minnie Mouse were married in real life