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TIL that, prior to the 20th century, squirrels were one of America’s most popular pets

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0w7mj TIL that famous Japanese actor Toshiro Mifune featured in a Mexican movie called Animas Trujano. The movie was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and a Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1962
e0veb TIL of the primordial pouch: a skin flap on the stomach area of some cat breeds which appears regardless of weight; it helps to store energy when a cat goes a long period in between meals, and to protect vital organs when involved in fights.
nemmW TIL elephants produce 2000 liters of methane a day in their digestive system, enough to run a car for 20 miles.
d8Qgr TIL there is a warm-blooded plant called the Voodoo Lilly that smells like rotting meat.
XkOk TIL: In London, Ontario a flame of hope was lit in 1989 as a tribute to Dr. Frederick Banting and all the people that have lost their lives to diabetes. The flame will remain lit until there is a cure for diabetes.