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TIL a dog who lost his legs when he was attacked by a group of boys became a therapy dog for amputees

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awmON TIL that Ulithi, an isolated Pacific atoll used by the US Navy as a forward base during WWII, was for seven months the largest and most active anchorage in the world. At its height in the run-up to the invasion of Okinawa, more than 700 ships were anchored in its lagoon.
X7NE TIL the budget for nuclear weapons is not included in the Department of Defense spending. It falls under the Department of Energy.
R7EW9 TIL Men produce around 1,500 sperm - per second
MZEb TIL the Elephant Man was unable to sleep lying down for his whole life and finally experimented, leading to his death. It was claimed that his death was due to the desire that had dominated his life—the pathetic but hopeless desire to be ‘like other people’
9YKKD TIL a sense of humor belongs to the set of strengths positive psychologists call transcendence; together they help us forge connections to the world and provide meaning to life. Appreciation of humor correlates with other strengths, too, such as wisdom and love of learning.