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TIL Cheetahs meow like house cats
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TIL the British Army issues antimicrobial underwear that can be worn for three months at a time.
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TIL about The Tarasque, a creature from French mythology. According to the Golden Legend, the beast had a lion-like head, a body protected by turtle-like carapace(s), six feet with bear-like claws, a serpent's tail, and could expel a poisonous breath.
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TIL In 1943, 10 Norwegian Special Operations Executives successfully sabotaged a plant which could produce materials for German nuclear weapons. To do so, they had to descend a 200m ravine, ford an icy river and climb a steep hill. Afterwards, they had to escape 3000 German soldiers.
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TIL Conrad Heyer (1749-1856) is one of the earliest-born people to ever be captured on a photograph, and is also one of the only Revolutionary War veterans to be photographed; he crossed the Delaware River with George Washington!
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TIL Christmas for children in Australia means kangaroos (called "boomers") pulling Santa Claus throughout the country. Children leave beer out for Santa Claus because it's summertime in Australia and very hot!