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TIL of the Martock fava bean. An essential component of the average medieval survival diet. This varierty can still be found for sale.

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9Y1rp TIL, that human canines are not for tearing and ripping meat. Instead, our ancestors used them to fight male rivals for mating rights.
Ypdn7 TIL that in the 2008 United States Senate Election in Montana, the incumbent Democratic Senator Max Baucus won every county in the state, perhaps due to his Republican opponent's unothadox political views, being perhaps the only Republican candidate that year who was more liberal than his opponent
yQRVM TIL that Steve McQueen and Keith Moon (drummer for The Who) were neighbors. Their relationship soured after Moon came to McQueen's house once, broke in, got bit by McQueen's dog, and bit the dog back. The conflict stopped after McQueen blew out a light that Moon kept on to annoy him with a shotgun.
4o1g TIL - Cats bring home dead animals not out of love, but to try and teach you the hunting skills that you clearly lack
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