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TIL that adult cats rarely meow to each other, just to humans. It is likely to be a post-domestication extension of mewing by kittens because meowing gets people to do what they want.

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gr6Eb TIL Streptococcus viridans, a Bacteria which commonly occurs in our Oral Cavity causes Sub-acute Endocarditis.
Dygg TIL that six Ginkgo trees survived the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima without deformities. All six are still alive today.
9MPG TIL Shirley Temple was an ambassador to Czechoslovakia & Ghana, survived breast cancer, served on the board of directors of Bank of America and was a candidate for the House of Representatives. REST IN PEACE
MVd8 TIL the increased definition of HD/Blu-Ray brought new difficulties to the porn industry, as the high resolution made scars and razor burn a lot more obvious
JYZkv TIL - Disney auditioned cars for the role of Herbie in the 1968 Love Bug film. Disney set up a casting call for cars, including Toyotas, a TVR, Volvos, an MG and a pearl white Volkswagen Beetle. The Beetle was chosen as it was the only one that elicited the crew to reach out and pet it.