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TIL that Hugo Boss used to make uniforms for the Nazis

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4DRa TIL there is a parasite which breeds inside the guts of a cat. Their offspring are deposited in droppings and can then be eaten by rats. The offspring then affect the rats’ behaviour to make them less scared, and even sexually aroused, by cats, with the aim of returning to the cat guts
l7DN TIL Bill Romanowski ripped off Marcus Williams’ helmet during a scrimmage and crushed his eye socket with a single punch, effectively ending Williams’ career.
oBXPo TIL most British houses have separate hot and cold taps because of old laws to prevent contamination of the mains water supply
lojbB TIL Tiny Science! is the world's smallest science lab kit, complete with precision lab instruments
vy5K TIL ‘Root beer’ was the name chosen over 'Root Tea’ because root beer’s first promoter felt miners were “more likely to drink a manly beer than a wimpy tea”