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TIL adult cat meowing was developed only to communicate with humans, not other cats

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gMoK4 TIL That during Eurovision 1978 the Jordanian broadcaster censored the Israeli performance, instead showing pictures of flowers. When it became apparent that Israel would win, the broadcast was cut off and it was announced that Belgium had won instead.
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