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TIL that there have been sightings in East Asia of tigers with blue or gray fur. They are known as “Maltese Tigers”

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VMgyk TIL that in the Soviet Union you would have to take your window wipers with you when you parked your car or they would be stolen due to a shortage of auto parts.
b9Zw9 TIL, Calvin Klein's cologne 'Obsession' can draw big cats like Tigers, Jaguars etc from as far as half a mile, who then proceed to taking long sniffs and cuddling against the source, savouring the smell much longer than they savour even their meals
gr9JL TIL the oldest ever porn film is called El Satario (1917). It features a man dressed as the devil stealing a women into a cave, where they then have sex before being chased away.
Y7Rjr TIL that some common oral contraceptives (birth-control pills) can be rendered ineffective if stored for an extended period of time above 30 degC (86 degF) - such as inside a hot car. They can also be degraded by storage in a cold place such as a home refrigerator or freezer.
xebB TIL that the term “third world” refers to the political allegiance of a country and has nothing to do with its level of development.