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TIL A man changed his name by deed poll to match his misprinted airline ticket as it was cheaper than paying the airline’s admin fee.

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l7jkN TIL Giant Pandas don't have a fondness for humans. The relationships they develop with humans are conditional. Basically, whoever brings them food (or extra food-based treats!) can have their attention for a little while.
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5Vdkr TIL that Exeter Cathedral in England has a cat door that was carved in 1598; the cats were employed to keep down the population of mice, who came into the cathedral because the gears of clock were greased with animal fat
jNJJE TIL Kirk Douglas, at 101 years old, is one of the last surviving actors of the golden era of Hollywood
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