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TIL 200,000 to 600,000 pets were estimated to have been left behind in the evacuations from hurricane Katrina, as people were not allowed to take pets with them and pets were not allowed in sheltering places.

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QJAKa TIL the "Doctor" title was appropriated by physicians, who took it FROM academia. History has dictated the use of the courtesy title Dr by physicians and general practitioners. However, surgeons do not use the title of Dr and, due to the origins of surgery with the barber surgeons.
N7Wjb TIL the important jazz saxophonist Ornette Coleman's first saxophone was made of plastic. He bought it because he couldn't afford one made from metal. At first he didn't like the sound, though he continued to play it for years after he likely could have afforded a metal one
nWvP TIL Sega used the line “The more you play with it, the harder it gets” to sell the Genesis.
R7Nea TIL that a study of U.S federal courts found that on the Monday after the switch to Daylight Saving Time, when people lose sleep, judges gave sentences of on average 5% longer than normal
VBJjG TIL about Kukur Tihar, a Nepali Hindu festival dedicated to celebrating and praising dogs. They are given treats and garlands and it considered sinful to be anything less than kind to them.