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TIL about the "Pig War" of 1859, an almost-war between the U.S. and Britain over U.S.-Canadian boundaries, all started by the shooting of a pig!

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rRQYw TIL that dogs hide their food to have for later. I’ve been giving my dog pigs ears as treats and found them all hidden in the yard underneath gras/dirt. Apparently it’s an instinct that can kick in from time to time.
vrrj TIL Grumpy Cat Has Earned Her Owner Nearly $100 Million in 2 Years
PYekw TIL "a low sense of control is highly associated with anxiety, depression, and virtually all mental health problems. Researchers have found that a low sense of control is one of the most stressful things that people can experience."
aw9WM TIL A theme park in France employ ravens to clear the park off cigarette butts in return for a reward (bird food).
w7Z7 TIL Otis Day and the Knights, famous for the song Shout, were a fictional band created for the movie National Lampoons Animal House