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TIL that the original Bambi novel was actually an allegory about antisemitism

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OoBl6 TIL squids have a brain shaped like a donut and their esophagus runs through it. If the squid eats something too big, it can result in severe brain damage.
Eg5D0 TIL that in WW2 there was a Soviet all-female bomber regiment nicknamed by the Germans die Nachthexen, which translates to Night Witches. The regiment flew harassment and precision bombing missions against the German military from 1942 until the end of WW2.
MeNo8 TIL African wild dogs vote on pack decisions, like when to hunt, by sneezing. They do this after making a camp for greeting ceremonies called “social rallies”.
awkpy TIL Turtles can feel things that touch their shell, yet can't feel pain through their shell.
OoyO1 TIL 'dyscalculia' is difficulty in learning or comprehending arithmetic, such as difficulty in understanding numbers, learning how to manipulate numbers, performing mathematical calculations and learning facts in mathematics.