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TIL about megaesophagus, a disorder in dogs that often necessitates them eating from a high chair.

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Ypygx TIL that Toots & the Maytals made an unsuccessful attempt to get in the Guinness Book by recording, pressing and distributing a new album in 24hrs. Despite the fact that they managed, they did not get the record because nobody had notified Guinness book organization prior to the event.
NX8aE TIL that not only do the terms 'glass ceiling' and 'glass escalator' exist, but also 'glass cliff', describing the tendency for companies to appoint women to leadership positions during times of crisis, when the likelihood of failure is highest.
m15Zp TIL there is a very small (9-inch-tall) aluminum pyramid on the very top of the Washington Monument, because at the time it was completed, aluminum was considered more precious than gold or silver
E1WDP TIL Horses don't actually sleep standing up; rather they nap standing up, and sleep laying down.
ADJyn TIL that the Zeppelin company is still alive and still producing airships