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TIL that little extra flap of skin that some dogs and most cats have on their ears is called a Henry's pocket

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1ZQ8 TIL when Irish UN peacekeepers were sieged during the Congo-UN intervention, they radioed “We will hold out until our last bullet is spent. Could do with some whiskey”
vPb9R TIL that despite being their enemy, George Washington was admired by the British people during the Revolutionary War. The members of Parliament even said he was better than the British generals.
rRV9o TIL that cleaning a wound with rubbing alcohol is actually harmful to the skin.
jXAN TIL The Seaside Inn in Kennebunkport, Maine has been in continuous operation under the Gooch family since 1667, making it one of the oldest companies in the United States. The inn is currently owned by the twelfth generation descendants.
7rMYL TIL about Jim Cummings, the voice of my childhood. He has over 400 voice credits appearing in Winnie the Pooh, Phineas and Ferb, The Powerpuff Girls, Pinky and the Brain, Gargoyles, Biker Mice from Mars, Animaniacs, 2 Stupid Dogs, and Batman: The Animated Series to name a few.