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TIL that pet fur is good to leave out for birds who need nesting materials (as long as it has no flea treatment residue), but human hair is too long and causes them problems. Many animals and insects need help as habitats are shrinking globally.

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e0Z0g TIL Saturn, an American Alligator born in 1936, who is rumored to have been a favorite of Hitler. After the Battle of Berlin he was captured by the British and given to the Soviets. He was moved to Moscow Zoo after the war where he still lives today.
EAyw TIL that the Swedish Chef’s accent sounds Norwegian to Swedes
ZpgRY TIL almost all bananas come from two wild species. Bananas are grown in 135 countries with China and India accounting for 27%. They can be used for paper and textile making and are technically a berry.
p8o4b TIL that in 1629, the japanese government banned women from acting in traditional japanese theater called "Kabuki" to prevent them from being sexualized.
L4Gv TIL: In 1946, Salvador Dali created a short film with Walt Disney that didn’t see the light of day for 58 years