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TIL Skype is still alive

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VPmB TIL that on one of the Canary Islands, there is a whistled language that all inhabitants of the island understand. It was developed so that people could talk at distances of up to 5km, and although it was dying out, it is currently making a comeback.
o57W TIL terriers were used as rat catchers and they’re way more effective than cats
D1Jpp TIL that snails can sleep up to 3 years if the weather is not suitable
ZDjR TIL that the saying “when it rains, it pours” actually comes from the tagline of Morton Salt, whose ionized salt didn’t clump in damp/humid weather
p8oW4 TIL Garry Kasparov doubted the abilities of female Grandmaster Judit Polgár, stating, "She is, after all, a woman. It all comes down to the imperfections of the feminine psyche. No woman can sustain a prolonged battle." He was later defeated by Polgár in 2002.