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TIL a man in Argentina bought several toy poodles only to discover that they were actually ferrets on steroids.

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kQW5 TIL that there are more museums in the U.S. than there are Starbucks and McDonalds - combined
Vvlk TIL that refrigerator doors became magnetic in 1956 because kids playing would climb into an abandoned fridge, pull the door shut and realize too late they were trapped. The door seal prevented air from getting in and the kids’ screams from getting out, and in a short time they’d suffocate.
kJAM1 TIL the Soccer Ashes Tournament. It was played between Australia and New Zealand every year from the 1920s until the trophy for it was lost in the 1950s. It was found again this year in a former Australian soccer star's garage so they restarted the tournament this year.
QWkM TIL Brad Pitt, playing Achilles in Troy (2004), tore his Achilles tendon during production.
XE6mk TIL: John Anthony Walker, a US Navy officer who reported secrets to the Soviet Union for 18 years. He got his son involved, and even tried to involve his daughter. He was finally exposed when his ex-wife reported him. When asked about his spying, he said "KMart has better security than the Navy".