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TIL That The Kurilian Bobtail Is A Natural Cat Breed Which Evolved In Isolation For Hundreds Of Years. As Pets, They Are Described As Clever And Gentle, And They Love Playing In The Water.

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gMmMb TIL that it’s illegal for radio stations and streaming services to accept payments from record labels to promote songs without disclosing that the airtime/playlist has been bought or sponsored
R7AXl TIL of Queen Constance of Italy, who in 1194 gave birth to her heir (the future Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II) at the age of 40. She supposedly gave birth publicly to refute rumors about her maternity
m6no TIL in 2005 A Texas man created an internet controlled remote firearm with webcam mount for people wanting to hunt game online. It was quickly shut down by the Government of Texas.
6EX7Z TIL the US navy's new class of aircraft carrier USS Gerald R.Ford can accomplish 25% more aircraft launches per day than the Nimitz class and requires 25% fewer crew members. The Navy estimates it will save $4 billion in operating costs over a 50-year lifespan.
7rdXb TIL that France has the 3rd largest Nuclear weapons arsenal on Earth behind Russia and the United States.