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TIL that not only was King Richard III found buried under a city car park, but coincidentally was almost directly under a large painted "R" for Reserved

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JgW4 TIL there is a “Flying Squid” that has “been observed to cover distances as long as 50 m above the surface of the water uniquely utilizing jet-propelled aerial locomotion.”
MeQaW TIL People used to sleep indoors in ornate boxes called “box beds” or “lit close” to protect themselves from wolves, stay warm, and have some privacy.
00PL TIL dogs can feel jealousy just like humans
kJdY1 TIL that antisemitic violence continued in Poland after WW2, with the Kielce Pogrom taking place on July 4th 1946, and resulting in 42 Jews being killed and 40 wounded
mxK8o TIL: That adopted children of homosexual parents are significantly more likely to have non-hetero sexuality types, indicating that sexuality is not always determined by genes and is a trait that can be taught, influenced, or acquired.