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TIL the serjeant at arms of the house of commons in the United Kingdom since 2008 has been a woman, an arab man, then a black man.

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raK1 TIL The domesticated dog evolved from a tamer version of the gray wolf. Based on DNA evidence, researchers currently believe the dog was domesticated in Asia at least 15,000 years ago, with some scientists arguing that dogs and humans have been partners for as long as 100,000 years.
KOgN6 TIL That Bloodhounds ears help them smell better. They act as a sort of "dust broom," dragging on the ground and trapping scents in their big ears and the folds of their skin.
16M8D TIL: Fiddlesticks are traditional instruments used to add percussion to old-time/Cajun fiddle music, allowing two people to play the fiddle at the same time. While the fiddler plays in normal fashion, a second person uses a pair of sticks, or knitting needles etc. to tap out a rhythm on the strings.
vPLZ7 TIL the largest rampage school killing in US history, 44 killed 58 injured, occurred in 1927. It was caused by over-taxation, hopelessness, and an unhinged personality.
9Y8aM TIL that cats have almost twice the amount of neurons as dogs and can be allergic to humans.