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TIL in 2022 biologists determined there were 6 species of reindeer (caribou) instead of 1

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kOBj7 TIL that Harris Wittels was a writer for the Sarah Silverman show, Parks and Recreation, Eastbound and Down, and Masters of None. Amy Poehler called him the “funniest person [she] ever met”. Harris was also the drummer in the band Don’t Stop Or We’ll Die. Harris died of a heroin overdose in 2015.
vERr TIL Nickola Tesla fell madly in love with a white pigeon which “he claimed to love as much as any man would love a woman.”
16oKD TIL that, until 2003, the French military provided 'mobile brothels' to troops on the frontline of world wars, among other conflicts
W7EOo TiL that emotional support pigs exist. They're utilized in nursing homes, hospitals, and special-needs schools and have been provided to people facing autism, anxiety, and PTSD.
44gN TIL Oscar winners must sign an agreement stating that should they wish to sell their statuettes, they must first offer them to the Academy for $1. If they refuse, they cannot keep their trophy.