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TIL because the Arctic mammal the Pika doesn't hibernate, they must store food for winter by making hay piles. Pikas choose some plants that inhibit bacterial growth and act as a hay-pile preservatives

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VGDB TIL that in the late 19th century there was a dog, Bob, who would hitch rides all over the South Australian railway system. He had no owner but was widely known to railwaymen of the day. When he died he was eulogized around the world and was lauded as “the king of outcasts”.
WBO8 TIL there is a theory which says that the evolutionary path that lead to intelligent life was caused by apes that started eating magic mushrooms.
pVnZ TIL the copyright for the song “Happy Birthday to You” expires in the EU on December 31st, 2016
9wp46 TIL that Blue Jays will kill and eat smaller birds
yQj9v TIL alphabetical order was introduced in the 3rd century BC by Zenodotus, who also happened to be the first librarian at the Great Library of Alexandria.