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TIL that in Korea, there are cat cafes where you can go to drink coffee and hang out with cats for hours.

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1GY4 TIL that according to 2007 research, seahorses are “promiscuous, flighty, and more than a little bit gay.” Seahorses will flirt with as many as 25 potential partners in a day, and about 37% of seahorse sexual encounters are same-sex acts.
Lk7XP TIL Jiddu Krishnamurti was revered as a prophet from childhood, but during a ceremony meant to establish his messianic status to the world he shocked his followers by renouncing his "coming", dissolving their organization, repudiating organized religion, and denouncing the concept of saviors.
ByYx TIL that intermittent fasting is linked to various health benefits such as a healthier brain.
PY99Z TIL all alcoholic drinks sold in the United States are required to be mildly radioactive. If alcohol is made in a lab it won't have any radioactive signature but alcohol made from plants will always be slightly radioactive due to the background radiation in the air and ground.
eGY4 TIL crows are capable of forming close bonds with people. When an 8 year old girl left food out on a bird feeder, the crows would leave trinkets like earrings, hearts, and a “best friend” charm in return.