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TIL a hybrid of cattle and bison is called a Beefalo

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09Bj TIL Roald Dahl’s original draft of “Charlie in the Chocolate Factory” featured 5 additional bratty kids, including one named “Herpes.”
MerEa TIL that 'burrito' means 'little donkey' in Spanish, named this way because burritos can carry many things, much like a donkey can.
GALB4 TIL: that in Switzerland, it’s illegal to own just one guinea pig because they get lonely.
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