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TIL that some ants can perform leg amputations and know when it's needed

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GYBxQ TIL That Shel Silverstein wrote a book called "Uncle Shelby's ABZ Book" a parody of his other books with a more adult twist. It encouraged kids to do bad things such as give daddy a haircut, Throw eggs at the ceiling, or put sugar in the gas tank through Shel's 'light-hearted' writing style.
8e1JG TIL that the longest supported Windows version was Windows 1.0. It was released on November 20, 1985 and support ended 16 years later on December 31, 2001.
KxNw TIL that Kim Jong-il’s real name was Yuri Irsenovich Kim and that he was born in Russia.
v15YK TIL Petting a dog or cat or other furry pets releases oxytocin (the “cuddle hormone”), which creates instant happiness. Oxytocin also lowers blood pressure and reduces stress levels.
ZrJv TIL there have only been two vice presidential resignations, John Calhoun and Spiro Agnew, in United States history. If a vice president resigns, both Houses of Congress must approve any vice presidential nominee made by the President.