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TIL that pets can be allergic to humans

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N7RoJ TIL in 1907 the "Irish Crown Jewels" were stolen from a safe in a Dublin Castle, and have never been recovered.
xVAw TIL Even the Pope thinks the debate between Creationism and Evolution is ridiculous.
dDNkd TIL that in 1940, Imperial Japan built a monument out of stones from conquered territories, with text declaring their divine right to expansion. After the war, the monument was renamed the "Tower of Peace" and the imperial slogan was ordered removed, but the text was carved in again 20 years later.
kJoDg TIL in 1981 a fire at the Las Vegas Hilton killed 8 guests and injured hundreds. A busboy initially praised as a hero for warning guests of the fire was later convicted of setting the blaze. The busboy claimed he accidentally set the fire while smoking a joint on his break.
yQA0e TIL: One of the more popular early American wiping objects was the dried corn cob