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TIL that after a major earthquake in Japan the Mafia sent major relief before the Government

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QJYWa TIL that year long Daylight Saving Time was attempted in 1974 but was so unpopular that it got repealed early
0wPG5 TIL of all felines, the Margay (tree ocelot), native to Central and South America, is most adapted for a true arboreal life.It is the only cat to possess the ability to rotate its hind legs 180°, enabling it to run head-first down trees like squirrels.It can also hang from a branch by one hind foot.
AKwl TIL that not even the Baha Men know the lyrics to the rap part of “Who Let The Dogs Out.”
gMNnD TIL That before modern refrigerators, Russian and Finnish people would keep live brown frogs in their milk to keep it fresh. It was found that the secretions made by the frogs basically act as antibiotics, killing bacteria, and keeping the milk fresh and safe to drink.
BXAy TIL the avant-garde band The Residents recorded an album of 40 one-minute songs, then purchased 40 one-minute advertising slots on San Francisco’s most popular Top-40 radio station and had the station play each track over the course of three days