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TIL Having an emergency keychain for a pet is important in case the owner has their own emergency because it provides emergency responders or pet sitters with essential information. My family member was hospitalized and his dog was left alone.

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bN8j TIL Wilmer McLean’s house was involved in the 1st Battle of Bull Run, where the Civil War began. After, he moved 120 miles away to Appomattox Courthouse to avoid further battles, and 2 years later, the Civil War ended in his parlor where General Lee surrendered to General Grant.
wPM6 TIL That Billy Crystal attended Marshall University on a Baseball Scholarship but never played due to the program being suspended.
4X15J TIL Rudyard Kipling (perhaps best known for penning Rikki Tikki Tavi) was a staunch nationalist and pro-war advocate. However, his son disappeared in Belgium during WW1 and Rudyard’s wife never forgave him for pushing his child to enlist in the British army.
j6J1n TIL that in medieval Japan, monks attempting to gain Nirvana would put themselves through 3000 days of eating nothing but tree byproducts, followed by drinking a tea that contains poison ivy, and eventually being buried while posing in a meditative state.
WkWvo TIL Wisconsin residents can request any of their elected officials be recalled from their position after a year and have to run for office again.