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TIL that Mars Inc., (yes, the candy company) is the largest owner of stand-alone veterinary clinics in the United States

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6D5w TIL people have been found dead casually sitting next to open electrical equipment - they got a fatal shock to the heart but sat down because they only felt a little lightheaded
Wkw1L TIL of RH-null blood - called 'Golden Blood' by scientists, it is the rarest blood type in the world, with less than 50 individuals worldwide having the type.
RNKw TIL the Swiss Guard, known now as the guys in the silly costumes that stand around the Vatican holding halberds, once stood against an army as it sacked Rome. 189 Guard stood against 20,000 invaders at the Vatican long enough for Pope Clement VII to escape the city.
7kGM TIL England built an underground city in the 1950s to house 4,000 key government employees in case of a nuclear strike, complete with 60 miles of roadways, an underground lake to provide fresh water and a railway to transport the Royal Family. It was not revealed to the public until 2004.
koO4 TIL that there is a feature length anime movie based on the music of Daft Punk. It contains no dialogue or sound effects and was called “the best animated movie made in 2003.”