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TIL Jake Perry has been the owner of two consecutive holders of the record for oldest domestic cat ever. Creme Puff lived to 38 years old, the equivalent of 165 human years. 1/3 of Perry’s cats have lived past 30.

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JYdZm TIL the sled dog, Togo, was responsible for leading his team through the most dangerous and longest stretch of the 1925 Serum Run by 200 miles. Balto and his team led the last 55 mile stretch into the town of Nome getting most of the credit and media attention.
1oMr TIL in Russia many doctors “treat” alcoholism by surgically implanting a small capsule into their patients. The capsules react so severely with alcohol that once the patient touches a single drop, they instantly acquire an excruciating illness of similar intensity to acute heroin withdrawal
WkrWX TIL a teenage runaway in WA learned to fly via internet, stole several airplanes, flew to the Bahamas, and was captured after an international manhunt
woLXE TIL that Bowerbirds have been observed creating optical illusions in their bowers to appeal to mates. They arrange objects in the bower's court area from smallest to largest, creating a forced perspective which holds the attention of the female for longer.
BgROW TIL about the Great Plains Shelterbelt, which called for planting trees From Canada to Texas to prevent wind erosion. It was one of the largest environmental efforts undertaken by the US Govt.,by 1942, 220 million trees had been planted covering 18,600 square miles.