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TIL Cats can hold grudges for around 16 hours

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K7R TIL 1 acre of hemp can produce as much paper as 4 acres of trees, be recycled more often, and lasts centuries longer.
NXlWM TIL There used to be an administrative division called a Hundred. It was formerly used in England, Wales, parts of the US, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, and the Colony of New South Wales. For example Bermuda Hundred was the first incorporated town in Virginia in 1613, six years after Jamestown.
GAn8g TIL heavy malt taxation during the Napoleonic wars caused Scotch distilleries to use more raw grains; unintentionally increasing the quality.
D98Y TIL a drunk man placed a bet that Germany would beat Brazil 7-1 in the 2014 World Cup Semi-Finals, and won over 1 million euros.
Ypb1A TIL that the German submarine U-1206 flooded as a result of improper toilet operation.