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TIL that in Russia. A cat saved an abandon baby by covering him and keeping him warm and meowed loudly to get the attention of a passersby.

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rRlPy TIL about Veronica Seider, a German woman born with superhuman eyesight who is capable of identifying people a mile (1.6 kms) away.
VB6ZZ TIL the "Petticoat Duel" between Lady Almeria Braddock & Mrs. Elphinstone occurred in 1792. Braddock reportedly claimed to be under 30 years old & took offense when Elphinstone said she was over 60. Both missed with their pistols, but Braddock won after wounding Elphinstone when they moved to swords
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w4g1 TIL in 1907 Lawrence Luellen, a Boston lawyer, was concerned about the spread of germs due to people sharing glasses and dippers in public drinking spaces. He invented the first paper cup, dubbed the Klean Cup. 5 years later he renamed it after a popular line of toys: Dixie Dolls. Thus, Dixie Cups.
wML6 TIL That after the Napoleonic Wars the Dutch set up poverty colonies to help poor families. It was opposed by Christians because it “intervened with God’s plan”