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TIL domestic cats are considered apex predators

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O1P6 TIL: All states in the US are divided into counties, with two exceptions: Louisiana, which consists of parishes, and Alaska, which uses boroughs.
loML1 TIL Hoover was a "talking" harbor seal who mimicked human speech. After being orphaned as a pup, Hoover was rescued by George Swallow, who raised the seal in his backyard. Over time, Hoover taught himself phrases like "Hello there" and "Come over here!" in a thick New England accent.
yQpxM TIL that when euro bank notes were issued in 2002, they featured fictional bridges, so as not to cause a row amongst EU member countries. 10 years later, however, an architect for the town of Spijkenisse claimed them for the Netherlands by building all seven of them on a single waterway.
OQJY TIL that a 50s scientist tried to teach dolphins to talk, only to discover that they really love handjobs.
KOjL4 TIL at least 42,000 workers remain trapped on cruise ships without paychecks