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TIL that several European countries dealt with their rabies problem by air-dropping vaccinated chicken heads for wild foxes to eat.

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WyR4 TIL that cheerleaders are encouraged to wear shorter skirts for safety reasons as too much fabric can be dangerous while tumbling.
nmj9 TIL that Tigers and a type of African Jackal (Dhole) have a relationship where a lone jackal will trail a tiger, eating the large cat’s kills. The dhol will also warn nearby dhols of the tiger’s presence, in exchange for also alerting tigers to nearby kills. Tigers have trained hunting dogs.
a8NoA TIL that despite being the best selling album until 1982’s Thriller, the soundtrack for Saturday Night Fever had no Oscar nominations for Best Original Song.
NXjLe TIL about a 16th century book that opens six different ways, revealing six different books in one
jNd9p TIL Mexico’s presidential palace is 14 times larger than the White House and opened its doors to visitors for the first time in 2018