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TIL Chocolate can be deadly for dogs because it contains theobromine, which they cannot effectively metabolize.

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Kk14 TIL the models for the famous painting ‘American Gothic’ were not husband and wife, or father and daughter. The pair were the painter’s sister and his dentist
0drGL TIL that a urinal is a sanitary plumbing fixture for urination only.
N7naE TIL that actress Cassandra Peterson (a.k.a. Elvira, Mistress of the Dark) played the role of "Biker Mama" (of Satan's Helpers) in Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985).
dDQ8 TIL Ziggy Marley sang the theme song for the kids show “Arthur”
j6Naj TIL about "Aunt Sammy," Uncle Sam's wife. Created in the 1920s by the US Dept of Agriculture as a radio show for farm wives, she would "gossip" about social activities & gardening, answer questions, and provide recipes. Local women voiced Aunt Sammy so their accents matched the broadcast areas.