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TIL that while a majority of nations call the country “Finland”, the Finnish people refer to their country’s name as “Suomi” instead.

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8apEZ Today I learned there is a no-kill animal shelter in Costa Rica called "Territorio de Zaguates", or "Land of Strays". It sits on 378 acres and is home to approximately 1,000 dogs. There, visitors are able to go on scenic hikes with the dogs, even if they have no plans to adopt.
epVvb TIL As a child, Walt Disney's mom convinced his dad, Elias, to buy him a set of colored pencils and some drawing paper. Elias did not approve, believing the boy should spend time engaged in hard, manual labor. Even after Walt became famous, Elias never considered animation a real job
R5gG8 TIL That some people are unable to burp or have gurgle burps due to a disorder called R-CPD
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e0aPE TIL: Brushing your teeth can significantly reduce your risk of having a heart attack or stroke.