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TIL The longest lived domestic cat was named Creme Puff. She lived from August 3, 1967 to August 6, 2005, a span of 38 years and 3 days. This is well over double the normal life span for domestic cats, which is typically around 12-14 years for males and 13-15 years for females.

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9YOdB TIL the dragon snake's most notable feature is their unusual skin with 3 rows of enlarged, keeled scales running down its back resembling the backs of some crocodilians. When threatened, this non-venomous snake stiffens its body into a straight line. It is native to SE Asia and mainly eat frogs.
Re91 TIL that Robert Landsburg, while filming Mount St. Helens volcano eruption in 1980 realized he could not survive it, so he rewound the film back into its case, put his camera in his backpack, and then lay himself on top of the backpack to protect the film for future researchers.
d885K TIL that this parasite severs the blood vessels in the fish’s tongue causing it to fall out. The parasite then becomes the fish’s new tongue.
x6J6w TIL that soldiers in WWI wore medieval body armor (which hadn't been used for 400 years) to protect themselves during close-quarters trench warfare.
awAno TIL the fictional company Dunder Mifflin from "The Office" became a real life member of the Scranton Chamber of Commerce. The town receives massive exposure as many businesses and locations are mentioned in the show.