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TIL that the Icelandic horse is a unique breed known for its additional gait called the tölt.

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9Knm TIL the “cheerleader effect”, the theory that girls look more attractive in groups, is scientifically proven
5YmjB TIL 72 Chinese billionaires died between 2003 and 2011. 15 were murdered, 17 committed suicide, 7 died from accidents, 14 were executed according to the law, and 19 died from diseases.
OoG46 TIL The largest group of bad science adherents in the world are those who utilize traditional Chinese medicine
91rG TIL that Tinder, Match.com, PlentyOfFish, and OKCupid are all owned by the same company.
BAbb TIL: When it first came out, the film “Mr Smith Goes to Washington” was criticize by Washington Insiders for depicting the Senate as corrupt. Yet it was banned in countries like Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union for showing that Democracy works.