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TIL The Mayan empire was wiped out more than 1000 years ago by major, lengthy drought

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Zp9ep TIL That a cat named Herman has his own US official passport for the US coast guard.
D1Rep TIL about Anatahan, an island in the Pacific where where one woman reigned as a "Queen" over 30-odd Japanese soldiers who refused to believe that WWII had ended
KOKLB TIL of Art-o-mat machines; specialised vending machines that dispense art, specifically the artwork of local artists. As of July 2018, there were over 100 machines around the world, and over 400 artists involved.
NXpA6 TIL that Christopher Nolan planned to use the Joker in The Dark Knight Rises, but scrapped the idea after Ledger’s death and refused to recast or CGI him out of respect for Ledger.
WkgD4 TIL about Puppy cats. A term that relates to specific types of cat breeds that show behavioral tendencies that are reminiscent of young domestic dogs.