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TIL that all the dogs who played Lassie were male and were all descended from the initial Lassie, a collie named Pal

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XErYR TIL Indians are relearning Sanskrit and reviving the ancient language, with 10,000 new speakers in 2010 alone
mPdE TIL that William Whipple freed his slaves when he signed the Declaration of Independance, because he believed that he could not fight for freedom and own slaves.
Kg8R TIL: The Entire History of the World was Distilled into a Single Chart in 1931.
J1Mrv TIL the original voice actor for Porky Pig had a natural stutter. He was fired from the role because he stuttered too much
4Ayw TIL that a majority of Indian households boil their milk. A survey found that 59 percent of Indian mothers believe boiling increases milk’s nutritional value; in fact, boiling destroys essential vitamins, proteins, and amino acids.