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TIL while catnip is a stimulant for cats, it is a sedative for dogs.

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d8krj TIL Bride Jeni Stepien was walked down the aisle by the man who got her father's donated heart. Arthur Thomas got Michael Stepien's heart & the families kept in touch. When Arthur walked Jeni down the aisle, he suggested that she grip his wrist to feel the pulse from her father's heart.
4XBR TIL that Rush Limbaugh used his show’s theme - the bassline from “My City Was Gone”, by The Pretenders, without permission. When the song’s writer found out, she demanded that her royalties from Rush’s use of the song be donated to PETA.
ea64 TIL that “Teen Spirit” was a real deodorant - one of Kurt Cobain’s friends spray painted “Kurt Smells Like Teen Spirit” on his wall because Kurt’s then-girlfriend wore Teen Spirit, which led to the title of the 1991 Nirvana hit song.
9njG TIL that goats can eat poison ivy with no ill effects. There are farmers that rent out goats to clear parks, golf courses and historical sites without using chemicals and herbicides.
b6vO0 TIL Every year on the anniversary of his death, the National Trust leave the bedroom light on in John Lennon’s childhood home, all night.