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TIL a cat named Oscar survived the sinking of three ships during WW2

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xlnB TIL Persians invented freezers over 2400 years ago. They could even create ice throughout the long, hot summers in the desert.
mOgx TIL that on Pinky and the Brain, Brain once let Pinky plan a world domination scheme. During that episode, Pinky became an owner of an Oyster Petting Zoo, the mayor of a small town, the CEO of the largest news empire in the world, and eventually the Chairman of the Federal Reserve.
v1Vvr TIL European matchlock guns were introduced in Japan in 1543 and the Japanese, rapidly recognizing their use, produced them in such amounts that by the end of the 16th century, it is believed they had produced more matchlock firearms than all of Europe put together
R784Q TIL the small country of Costa Rica ran 300 days out of 100% renewable energy
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