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TIL: Why don’t we eat rabbits? - The Straight Dope

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Y7B8P TIL that humans naturally find mixed-race, tan-colored people to be more attractive than both pale-skinned and dark-skinned people.
gre4 TIL The Inventor of the Pringles Can was Buried in One
M7x4A TIL that the British, Canadians and Americans occupied Iceland during WWII
neNaP TIL horses can communicate with humans by pointing to symbols. Researchers trained the horses to understand 3 symbols which meant “blanket on,” “blanket off,” and “no change.” After training they were tested in different weather conditions and researchers found the choices matched the weather.
7e7r TIL Campfire smoke follows you because it sucks air towards it. By standing next to it, you create a vacuum between you and the fire, which the smoke tends to fill.