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xve7 TIL that 20,000 bibles were once donated from the US to Romania. The Romanian government pulped most of them and turned them into toilet paper.
v17dr TIL Buddha noticed that the food offered by a blacksmith named Cunda was spoiled, but he didn't want to make Cunda feel bad and so he ate it. The Buddha then fell sick and died.
K1n9 TIL of a Russian dog whose owners were killed in a car accident. Despite attempts to adopt or re-home him, the dog refused to leave the site of the accident and waited for them until it died 7 years later. The city informally adopted the dog and dedicated a statue honour its loyalty.
nW749 TIL Black wolves carry the K-locus mutation which causes their color. This gene provides greater immune defense during disease outbreaks, resulting in greater survivorship. Grey wolves, by contrast, are more aggressive during territorial conflicts.
GMyE TIL in 1959 Nils Bohlin developed the 3 point seat belt for Volvo. To save lives, Volvo opened up the patent. It is believed today the seat belt has saved over 1 million lives.