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TIL squirrels can survive a fall from any height

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x6BB1 TIL Alcohol isn't allowed on the International Space Station. It's not banned purely for intoxication or health risk. It's banned because alcohol is a volatile compound which can damage the ISS' water filtration system. NASA also bans mouthwash, aftershave and perfumes for this same reason.
x67p1 TIL that slavery was still legal in the British Empire as late as 1964 (in the Federation of South Arabia, previously the Aden Colony, now part of Yemen)
wNl1 TIL that Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders only make $150 per home game and must pay for their own hair, makeup, travel, and photo expenses. They must also practice for 6 hours a week and show up to games 5 hours before they start.
0dkdA TIL The Natufian culture is an ancient culture of the Levant, dating to around 15,000 to 11,500 years ago. The culture was unusual in that it supported a sedentary or semi-sedentary population even before the introduction of agriculture.
VMMDk Is the fish's deadly rep justified?