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VMJvZ TIL the Vietnam War is the only war in American history in which US war dogs were not allowed to officially return home after the war. Classified as expendable equipment, around 3500 dogs who were not killed in action were either euthanised or left behind.
neyDP TIL Petunias are a symbol of satanism (in 15th century England), anger and resentment
16bWW TIL that "Clever Hans," a horse in the early 1900s, seemed to do math but was actually responding to unconscious cues from his owner, leading to a breakthrough in psychology called the "Clever Hans Effect.
7MXX TIL Sylvester Stallone Spared with Earnie Shavers, speculated hardest puncher in boxing history, in preparation for Rocky3. Shavers refused to hit Stallone with anything but a reluctant jab. But Stallone persuaded Shavers to deliver an authentic punch, which was so powerful Stallone ran off puking.
ovZL TIL That psilocybin mushrooms were introduced to the western world by the tv show One Step Beyond, and the host was filmed after taking some.