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TIL That, "it is entirely possible for dogs and cats to survive and thrive on vegetarian diets". The diets must be nutritionally balanced (i.e. include synthetic taurine and adequate protein).

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R7m6Q TIL about long-time nuclear waste warning messages, including a "landscape of thorns whose shape suggests danger and bodily harm".
nGnY TIL people in South Africa dry, grind up, and roll cigarettes out of vulture brains because they think it will help them predict lottery numbers.
awyyM TIL about The Uncensored Library, a project by Reporters Without Borders. Inside the library are articles by journalists who have been killed, jailed or exiled by governments. These articles can be viewed in the countries of those governments, bypassing these countries' censorship
b9A8j TIL Harold Ramis was set to direct "Galaxy's Quest", with Steve Martin, Kevin Kline, or Alec Balwin in lead roles. Neither actors were available, and Ramis left the project after DreamWorks favored Tim Allen in the lead instead. Ramis later said he was impressed with Allen's performance in the film.
VM64k TIL Newton dumped his South Sea shares, pocketing a 100% profit totaling £7,000. But just months later, swept up in the wild enthusiasm of the market, Newton jumped back in at a much higher price — and lost £20,000 (or more than $3 million in [2002-2003's] money.