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TIL that wallabies (similar to kangaroos), have been known to eat opium flowers at (legal) Australian crops, then proceed to jump around, stoned, and make crop circles.

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VMYJ0 TIL of Magic the Miniature Therapy horse, who routinely visited hospital patients needing comfort. She visited one patient who had not spoken for three years; Upon seeing the horse, she said ‘Isn’t she beautiful?’ It caused the staff to break out in tears
b179 TIL in 1893 the first graduating class of New Mexico State University had only one student - and he was murdered before graduation.
8eRrX TIL the "heart burial" coincided with the Crusades where, rather than sending a whole body back for burial, they just transported the deceased’s heart preserved in lead or ivory boxes, often with spices to keep it from smelling too much.
DJgD TIL Volvo will fly you and a friend to Sweden, with five-star hotel, and ship your Volvo to you; Volvo makes more money this way because you’ve ridden the car a mile and they’re technically selling you a “used” car.
d4vK TIL that training programs for service dogs hire “Puppy Cuddler” volunteers for puppies in training. One of the criteria is, “You must love to cuddle puppies.”