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TIL the "Awww but he's so cute" has led to a breed of dogs (pugs/bulldogs) suffering from "... breathing problems, eye prolapses, overheating, dental crowding and skin-fold dermatitis", vets say.

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wd6M TIL after a 10 year, $40m project, the Leaning Tower of Pisa stopped moving for the first time in its 800-year history. The tower is now expected to stay stable for at least 200 years.
Xnnr TIL that the original World Trade Center towers were designed to withstand the impact of a Boeing 707
6E6d7 TIL 2012 Aurora shooter "Jame Holmes" never called himself the 'Joker' nor was the Dark knight a reason for the shooting, it was a rumor made by journalist that spread online.
o9kR TIL that New Mexico State’s first graduating class in 1893 had only one student—and he was shot and killed before graduation.
Zpwm4 TIL that Andrew Watson was the first professional black football player, accepting a paid position at Bootle FC from 1887, and prior to that he was also the first black international player, having captained the (amateur) Scotland national team in 1881