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TIL That a type of freshwater animal (a hydra) is immortal, as when it is injured it regenerates the damaged tissue

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Lead TIL certain dogs will nip at your heel due to its built in herding traits to bring your group together
4O4N TIL that during the Serbo-Bulgarian war in 1885, Serbia signed a one day armistice in order to allow Red Cross aid convoys to pass through Serbia into Bulgaria who had no medical corps. Serbia also donated some of their own supplies to Bulgaria.
W15d TIL If you pay a loan on a bi-weekly frequency of half the monthly amount ($250 twice a month instead of $500 once a month) you will pay off the loan faster and incur less interest over time.
VM5Yk TIL of the Ross Village Bakery. Located in rural Tasmania, it is believed by many to have been the inspiration behind the bakery in "Kiki's Delivery Service". Roughly 200 fans of the movie visit every day, and people can pay to spend the night in the "Kiki Room", a loft above the bakery.
woEMo TIL In the 16th century, a peculiar fashion trend called the "ruff" became popular in Europe. Ruffs were elaborate collars made of fine linen or lace, and they could extend far from the neck, sometimes to comically wide proportions. They were considered a symbol of status and wealth.