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TIL that dingos are considered by many to be a distinct species, Canis dingo. Making it the only native terrestrial animal in the order Carnivora.

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eVpb TIL a British soldier passed SAS selection, broke his foot and had to do selection again, passed with a broken foot then knocked a Donkey down with 1 hit.
N7MYJ TIL Typhoid Mary refused to cooperate with investigators, even refusing an offer of royalties on a book about the outbreak. She was arrested in 1908, claiming ignorance about hand washing. After release she went back into work as a cook, against orders, starting another outbreak that killed 2.
OoYR TIL: If you have a problem with coyotes or wild dogs on your farm you can solve your problem and protect your pasture by adding a “Guard Donkey”.
XEgRP TIL of Poto and Cabengo, two girls who were emotionally neglected by their family from birth and invented their own language as a result.
vPwDK TIL that the city of New Orleans - which is widely known for its culinary scene - has zero Michelin-starred restaurants. This is solely because Michelin currently limits its coverage in the U.S. to a few select regions: California, New York, Florida, Washington, D.C., and Illinois.