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TIL there's a people and a language called Anāl

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xVDWb TIL During the Great Plague of London, the City Corporation ordered the killing of all cats and dogs, in an effort to prevent the spread of the disease. It's estimated that 40,000 dogs and 200,000 cats were killed, however it was the rats spreading the virus, not cats or dogs.
0wdap TIL that at least 10 different US towns in 4 different states claim to be the birthplace of American folklore legend Paul Bunyan
VBn1p TIL Irish-American dancer and Michael Flatley's shows have grossed over a $1 Billion. He was forced to retire in '16 due to an irreparably damaged spine, injured left knee, a torn right calf, two ruptured Achilles tendons, a fractured rib, and a recurring broken bone in his foot.
5Vgdr TIL Pete’s Dragon was turned into a live action movie! It hit theatres in 2016 and was made by Disney.
XEMnR TIL of the Goldwater Rule, a rule that prohibits psychiatrists from giving professional opinions about public figures whom they have not examined in person