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TIL scientists are developing a "cure" for cat allergies using IgY antibodies from chicken eggs to reduce the burden of feline Fel d 1 in cat saliva thereby reducing presence of allergens that affect humans.

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4kgyo TIL that in the original "Three Wishes" story from 1001 Nights, the man uses his first wish to makes his dick gigantic, his second wish to accidentally remove his dick altogether, and his third wish to just get his original dick back
ePk4 TIL that Google prefers dogs to cats. Their code of conduct specifically states that they are a dog company.
PdPw TIL J. Cole graduated college in 2007, but didn’t receive his diploma until 8 years later because he owed money for a library book he never paid for.
VwMB TIL there are stars in the known universe that are cold enough to be touched by the human hand
8eaAL TIL of the Mayerling Incident where Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria, & his mistress, Mary Vetsera were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide in the woods on January 30th, 1889. This destabilisation led to successive developments like the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.