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TIL they transferred a pig heart into a human successfully last year

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9Y0ym TIL that free-ranging domestic cats are the top human-caused threat to wildlife in the United States, killing an estimated 1.3 to 3.7 billion birds and 6.3 to 22.3 billion mammals annually, according to a 2013 study
eaBE TIL that Saddam Hussein was distrustful of al-Qaeda and viewed Islamic extremists as a threat to his regime, refusing all requests from al-Qaeda to provide material or operational support
5YnDQ TIL that in Eastern Orthodox legend, a dog-headed mythical figure was claimed to have been captured in battle. He eventually converted to Christianity and was dubbed Saint Christopher. The dog-headed saint is depicted in religious art.
BgpOr TIL the “kill the mothers” dialogue between Gene Hackman and Nathan Lane, in The Birdcage, was copied from a real conversation writer Elaine May had with another guest, at a dinner party. May’s words from the real dinner are Nathan Lanes’ lines, in the scene.
MebRV TIL that despite having a weight of 1100 pounds, an adult colossal squid only needs to consume about 30 grams of prey per day, due to an extremely slow metabolism.