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TIL allegations of Walt Disney being anti-semetic are unfounded, as he regularly donated to Jewish charities, employed a large amount of Jewish employees, and none of his employees‍ ever accused him of making anti-semetic slurs

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oN57 TIL there is one whale in the world that sings at 52hz while all others sing at 12 and 25h and, consequently, has never had friends or interaction because others just can’t hear her.
xXVD TIL Native American women in the U.S. were apart of a forced sterilization government program. If they refused, they were sterilized without their knowledge during other routine surgeries.
n0Jr TIL that Lady Jane Grey was executed simply for being related to Henry VIII and for being nominated Queen by her cousin. Even the executioner asked for her forgiveness before carrying out the beheading.
LQlYp TIL "Pokemon" means 'pocket monster(s)'
1WDX TIL You shouldn’t use Calvin Klein’s “Obsession” scent when you are on a Safari. Cheetahs,Tigers, Jaguars and other wild cats are attracted by it. Scientists use it to count the population of these animals better.