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TIL 99.9% of Calico Cats are female. If there is a male, it is usually sterile because it is a gene mutation.

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rR0ax TIL That 'flint' lighters produce toxic 'flint' dust. This toxic dust is visible and appears as smoke when a flint lighter is ignited. Flint dust contains rare earth metals, especially bad when inhaled. Any smoker concerned about their health should use an electronic ignition lighter.
kJOA1 TIL The Nuremburg Executions didn't go according to plan. The hangman had lied his way to the job, and had no pre-war experience. The Nazis hung for 14-28 minutes before being suffocated. The trapdoor was also too small, meaning some had bleeding head injuries when falling.
La6P TIL: The region that is now Pakistan shifted from Buddhism and Hinduism to Islam, largely due to mass forced conversions and persecution.
m08Y TIL the African continent had a native species of bear “The Atlas Bear” which suffered great populations declines due to the Roman empire’s demand for animals for gladiatorial events. The animal was hunted into extinction by the 1870s
GAk6Q TIL: The US Presidency was technically vacant for 24 hours on March 4-5, 1849