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TIL that polar bears are nearly invisible to Infrared photography

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AD4g7 TIL When Sweden switched one day from driving on the left to driving on the right, it was feared that it'd result a huge increase in road death that year. In fact, the rate decreased, which was put down to Swedes driving extra cautiously
vPbaj TIL that even enemies of the Aztecs who were chosen for sacrifice understood their role to be sacrificed to the gods, because they practiced the same religion. Victims were expected to greet passerby, bless children, visit people in their homes, and even lead sacred songs, processions, and dances.
epgnL TIL there is a Japanese island where cats outnumber humans. Historically, residents raised silkworms and kept cats to protect them from mice. Over time, the cat population grew, and locals came to believe that feeding cats brings good fortune. The island even features a cat shrine.
yEZX TIL The Indian Army during World War II began the war, in 1939, numbering just under 200,000 men.By the end of the war, it had become the largest volunteer army in history, rising to over 2.5 million men in August 1945
jpAN TIL In 2009, Russian strippers were invited to a professional gaming tournament in an attempt to make players lose their concentration. They didn’t look once.