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TIL Iceland has 137 prisoners, 4 of whom are women… Total.

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yVWRJ TIL the first eclipse to be known in advance of its occurrence happened in 585 BC and was accurately predicted by Thales of Miletus. The methods he used for his prediction remain unknown.
rBDx TIL around 1054 AD, a bright star appeared in the sky that Chinese astronomers could see in broad daylight for 23 straight days. It was not until almost 900 years later that Dutch astronomer Jan Oort identified that starburst as a supernovae in its remnant form… the Crab Nebula.
NXBR6 TIL that the winners of the 1992 European Football Championship, Denmark, weren't meant to compete in the tournament. Yugoslavia qualified ahead of Denmark, but was disqualified as a result of the civil war happening at the time
l7xnr TIL Mouthbreathing makes your teeth crooked
wLMg7 TIL That, "it is entirely possible for dogs and cats to survive and thrive on vegetarian diets". The diets must be nutritionally balanced (i.e. include synthetic taurine and adequate protein).