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TIL that a kilometer high skyscraper is under construction right now in Saudi Arabia

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gMYL TIL that The Pocahontas Myth by Disney is pretty much 100% false according to the Powhatan Nation
awbDJ TIL that cats show you their butt to “politely open themselves up to a sniff” as a way of showing they comfortable with you.
wLZgo TIL Countries with high organ donation rates are due to consent form design. To consent, you do nothing. To deny, you check a box. Countries with low consent rates are due to the reverse design. To consent, you check a box. To deny, you do nothing.
nW0WW TIL that during the American Civil War, Army chaplain Thomas Mooney baptized a cannon before being immediately removed from service
Da4e TIL Asparagus was once included in the emergency ration kits given to American pilots because it made their urine attractive to fish, making them easier to catch.