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TIL that farmers put colored pigment on the chests of rams so that they can tell which ewes have mated by the pigment on their backs

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wLvL6 TIL that in 1936, the city of Spokane gave their last electric streetcar a Viking funeral: After its final trip, it was paraded through the city, then filled with hay bales and set ablaze, until finally "six pretty girls in bathing suits and firemen's red hats" put out the fire
Brl1k TIL that Canada is the world's biggest producer (33%) and exporter (80%) of lentils.
Bgmod TIL Pope Francis’ tomb will be in a former candelabra closet
R54na TIL that the Epic Sax Guy is Moldovan
4kgAa TIL in the US, 38% of adults between the ages of 25 and 54 don't have a partner, compared to 29% in 1990. Also, 39% of men lack a partner, compared to 36% of women; in 1990, men and women within that age group were equally likely to be single.