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TIL Bank of America was intially called Bank of Italy
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TIL that mantis shrimp have the most complex eyes in the animal kingdom. They have 16 types of photoreceptor cells, compared to humans’ three, allowing them to see an incredible range of colors and polarized light. Researchers are studying their vision to improve cancer detection technology.
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TIL that under the ADA, service dogs must be leashed or tethered at all times, unless the person's disability prevents it, and emotional support dogs are not recognized as service dogs.
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TIL about Tim Cordes, a physician with blindness. He was the third blind medical student in the U.S in 1998. Despite his impressive resume, the University of Wisconsin's medical school was the only one to accept him. They accommodated him and his service dog,Vance, went with him to clinicals.
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TIL that those little aloe plants that pop up next to the big aloe plant are called "pups," and that's pretty cute :)
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TIL that pregnancies at the age of 35+ are considered "geriatric pregnancies."