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TIL Americans invented the Internet, but a British man invented the World Wide Web.

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OG4DY TIL: Panther is a general word, it does not refer to a species of wild cat. Panther is most commonly used to describe three different types of cat in the wild: leopards and jaguars in their black form, and pumas in Florida and the eastern US
WkOEY TIL Turkey granted women full political rights before many other nations. Founder of Turkey Atatürk said:"There is no logical explanation for the political disenfranchisement of women. Any hesitation and negative mentality on this subject is nothing more than a fading social phenomenon of the past."
l7GNA TIL sea mammals get their water from their food.
4aVa TIL canned food can last indefinitely if sealed properly. On his wedding day in 1956, Beryl Lailey promised to keep a canned whole chicken until his 50th Anniversary, when he would eat it. He did and did not become ill.
jrxM TIL the members of post-hardcore band Fugazi refuse to be interviewed by Rolling Stone magazine unless they agree to print an issue with no alcohol/tobacco ads due to their straight edge beliefs