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TIL Corgi’s are (still used in some parts of the USA) used to herd cattle as they are too short to be kicked by cows.

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x56B TIL that infants under the age of 9 months do not understand object permanence, so when you hide your face while playing peek-a-boo, they believe you disappear.
kO1m5 TIL That you will be fined in Australia if you do not vote.
ea1L TIL that although “bitter” has over 40 different receptors on the human tongue, “sweet” only has one. Being able to detect a greater range of “bitter” is evolutionarily advantageous because bitter usually signifies potential toxin.
9O4Q TIL in 2000, a study was done in which 20 healthy non-depressed volunteers were given the SSRI antidepressant Zoloft (Sertraline). Two weeks into the study two volunteers became dangerously suicidal.
691nY TIL a study found that 25% of Labrador retrievers and 66% of flat-coated retrievers possess a genetic mutation that can lead to weight gain; dogs with the gene face the "double whammy" of constant hunger while burning fewer calories. The Labrador has the highest levels of obesity among dog breeds.