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TIL Somalia has the largest Camel population at an estimated six million within its borders and twice as many camels as Sudan.

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YknP TIL when an italian traveller visited Sparta, he tasted one of their staple foods, black broth. After eating it he responded, “Now I know why the Spartans do not fear death”.
oB5W7 TIL that most cats are lactose intolerant so giving them cow's milk can actually cause significant health issues
mDWY TIL: The Xoloitzcuintli dog was once believed to ward off evil spirits. Many were sacrificed and buried with their owner upon death, because they were believed to guide their soul to the underworld.
wLe81 TIL that it is a tradition in Japan to create rabbits out of snow that is called Yukiusagi, they use berries or red food dye for the eyes and bamboo leaves for the ears
0VEL TIL that in music, an 8th note is called a ‘Quaver’, a 16th note is called a 'Semiquaver’, a 32nd note is called a 'Demisemiquaver’, a 64th note is called a 'Hemidemisemiquaver’, a 128th note is called a 'Semihemidemisemiquaver’ and a 256th note is called a 'Demisemihemidemisemiquaver’.