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TIL only larger ships in the US Navy have a Captain, smaller frigates etc. have Commanders

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4QVX TIL that there is a cat who visits the University of Augsburg in Germany every day to offer cuddles to stressed out students. The cat’s owner lives nearby and doesn’t mind her daily excursions, and the students call her Sammy, the Campus Cat.
XE1EX TIL that ergot poisoning, which has effects similar to LSD, is thought to be responsible for both causing the Salem Witch Trials and also influencing a number of Renaissance paintings.
YpyPW TIL of Shibari, a term for erotic bondage inspired by Japanese aesthetics. This style of bondage involves tying a person up using visually intricate patterns with several pieces of thin rope, usually emphasizing the person’s physical features.
j6XGE TIL a Nebraska woman was able to pump a total of $28,000 worth of gasoline without charge over a period of around six to seven months due to a glitch in the card system. By swiping her rewards card twice at the pump card machine, she was able to access the demo mode.
p5JO TIL there is a stuffed animal hospital that cleans and repairs beloved stuffed animals and dolls. The toys are called patients, shipped in an ambulance box, and returned wearing a hospital bracelet with their name.