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TIL: Before there were Mexican Federales, there were Mexican Rurales

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rKBM TIL that since 1985 the Saudi government has ordered the destruction of 95% of Mecca’s historic buildings, most over a 1000 years old. It’s estimated that there now fewer than 20 buildings left from the time of Muhammad.
BgMxx TIL Dolphin Spermatozoa are capable of penetrating zona intact bovine oocytes and producing hybrid embryos via IVF (In Vitro Fertilization).
glDL TIL the Rolling Stones hit Brown Sugar was originally called Black Pussy but changed for being to direct
xVxJb TIL: Medical professionals are more likely to believe women’s symptoms are ‘all in their head’ compared to men. Women have to fight for their symptoms to be taken seriously even in serious cases such as brain tumours.
NXrZE TIL fire tornados are a thing. Spawned by wildfires and sometimes volcanos, these fiery vortices can uproot trees with winds over of 143 mph (230 km/h).