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TIL cats can re-hydrate by drinking seawater, due to their extremely efficient kidneys.

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KY8AQ TIL about the Ryukyu Kingdom, a sovereign state composed of Ryukyu islands (including Okinawa) which only officialy became part of Japan in 1879.
6E8GJ TIL That the Navajo were not the only Code Talkers in WWII. In fact, the Comanche had their own Code Talkers that were used in Europe the same way the Navajo were used in the Pacific.
1aVa7 TIL slang term "going to the crapper" is attributed to Thomas Crapper, a British plumber which his company sold toilet bowls with his name stamped on them. many believe that he was the inventor of the flushing toilet. the real inventor is John Harrington, therefore the phrase "going to the John".
JMVl TIL that after a massive power outage in Los Angeles, many residents called 911 and reported seeing strange clouds overhead - the Milky Way
8aPZa TIL Jimmy Fallon owns the rights to the Olive Garden slogan “When You’re Here, You’re Family.” A licensing agreement was reached when the restaurant decided to retire the slogan, which allows Fallon to use it on his show.