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TIL that capsaicin, the element that gives peppers their spiciness, doesn't affect birds.

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D4Av TIL Germany’s National Colors stand for “from the darkness of slavery (black) through the bloody battles (red) to the golden light of freedom” and got this meaning during the German campaign during the Napoleonic Wars. (German Link)
QN8PM TIL that the US Navy actively trains and deploys WAR DOLPHINS & SEA LIONS
w17 TIL all White Tigers found in captivity come from one named Mohan found in India in the 1950s.
Y786G TIL The Khejarli massacre in 1730 resulted in 363 protestors being killed while protecting a forest. This gave rise to the "Chipko Movement" also known as "Tree huggers" in India
E1AxW TIL the sausage McMuffin is actually made of beef and not pork.