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TIL Soviet planned to crush NATO in just 7 day

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ZpyEp TIL about Raniero Cantalamessa, a friar and cardinal who in his office as Preacher to the Papal Household, is the only person allowed to preach to the Pope
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R9Za TIL American black panthers are actually jaguars with a dominant gene that causes the black pigment (opposite of albino). And that close examination of their coats will show that the typical markings of a jaguar are still present, but are hidden by the excess black pigment.
JY65k TIL Post-it Notes were created by accident when a chemist tried to create a super-strong glue but ended up with a super-weak one. Even the now iconic yellow colour was an accident as it was the only one available in the next-door lab.
R7rW8 TIL that originally squirrels only lived in forests, staying away from people, and were intentionally introduced into city parks, the first being Franklin Square in Philadelphia in 1847.