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TIL that “In 2013, India officially recognized dolphins as non-human persons”

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9YwdQ TIL in 1963 Pennsylvania enacted its first "mandatory reporter" law, by 1967 all 50 states had similar laws, and the 1974 Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) created Federal expectations for mandatory reporters.
8a1Z8 TIL that in Budapest, you can find something which makes any train-lover heart beat faster. MÁV-424 called also “The Buffalo" with two chimneys and a 2′D axle layout (4-8-0) was a universal mainline locomotive at the beginning of the 20th century.
O8a4 TIL Tony Stark (Iron Man) has made over 50 different Iron Man suits, including a “Thorbuster” and a “Hulkbuster” made specifically for battle against Thor and the Hulk.
yjXp TIL Pangaea was not the first “Super Continent”. Evidence suggests at least 2 Super continents existed before it, possibly more.
XE74E TIL Wrigley’s was originally a soap company that gifted baking powder with their soap. The baking powder became more popular than the soap so they switched to selling baking powder with chewing gum as a gift. The gum became more popular than the baking powder so the company switched to selling gum.