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TIL Caribou are the only deer species that that male and female grow antlers.

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VA1Q TIL that during the 19th century, spiral staircases were installed in firehouse’s to keep the horses from climbing up into the living quarters. These staircases slowed down response time, which led to a new invention: the fireman’s pole.
oK4K TIL regular ‘condoms are too big’ for most Indian men. This is causing an 'extremely high failure rate’.
DV6J TIL: The first person to command a fleet of Roman ships in the Mediterranean messed up so badly they added “the ass” to his name.
yQKkl TIL: In 2009, British comedian Eddie Izzard completed 43 marathons in 51 days for charity, despite having no history of long-distance running. He went on to complete 27 marathons in 27 days in 2016.
4xRX TIL that the film adaptation of The Cat in the Hat was so poorly received that Seuss’ widow forbade any further live-action adaptations of her husband’s work