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TIL: The modern Japanese Akita dogs are descended from a handful of dogs that survived World War II

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R57a9 TIL: The number three killer of moose in North America is killer whales, after grizzly and black bears.
6K9J TIL that a cat named Simon served on a Royal Navy ship in 1949, and received a medal for raising morale, killing off a rat infestation and surviving cannon shells during his service. Hundreds attended his funeral when he died from infected wounds.
wpYM TIL the Nigerian prince scam is so popular in Nigeria there was a hit song praising it.
jP0Q TIL that Beer & vaginas almost have the same acidity levels – with an average pH of 4.5.
N7BV1 TIL after "the world’s largest beach clean-up" at Mumbai's Versova beach, Olive Ridley turtles returned to lay eggs for the first time in 20 years.