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TIL Aoshima, an island in Japan, has more cats than humans and has become a tourist destination thanks to its cat population.

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WkADN TIL over 300,000 of the 16 million Americans who served during World War II are still alive as of 2020
8aW8G TIL in 2017, several Soviet Time Capsules were unearthed on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of Russian Revolution. They were buried at the 50th anniversary in 1967 and contained a lot of hopeful writings for 2017.
ADKnw TIL that Gustave the crocodile that allegedly killed 300 people has been killed
OoG0g TIL that in the game of 8 Ball the 'ball in hand' rule (meaning if the opponent 'scratches' the ball can be placed anywhere on the table) is actually used in professional games. "Which is unlike most amateurs play at home."
VoBm TIL that 3M, creators of Scotch Tape and Post-It notes, sells e-readers for libraries to lend out, along with its own cloud library.