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TIL Cats have contributed to the extinction of 60+ species

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VBpA8 TIL of the Groom of the Stool, a nobleman who helped Renaissance-era English kings go to the bathroom and clean themselves. They later helped set national fiscal poolicy.
wL0A7 TIL that people who can't smell things are called ANOSMIC
Z9L4 TIL that peeing after sex has never been shown in studies to reduce your chance of getting a bladder infection
KY086 TIL that the word “googol” was coined by a 9 year old
k9M7 TIL - the navy is now teaching sailors Celestial Navigation as a response to potential cyber attacks to ship navigation systems.