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TIL The Shiba Inu breed of dogs almost went extinct during World War II

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wL6Y8 TIL deepest shaft cave of India Krem Um Ladaw is where the largest cave fishes are found, interestingly 10 times bigger than the next one, and are blind. ps. link has some breathtaking pics and video of the underground World.
aEDy TIL Joseph Grimaldi, the first modern clown (to perform in white facepaint), was a depressed alcoholic who attempted suicide by poison but only gave himself stomach cramps
6EMA8 TIL sea otters have the densest fur in the world, with around 140,000 hairs per sq cm
rnKW TIL the inventor of the heart stent approached numerous companies for funding and was rejected. It was funded by the owner of Fuddrucker’s restaurant, whom he met by chance on a golf course.
wL4jJ TIL there are rocks in California that are highly-polished from the suspected rubbing extinct Columbian Mammoths performed on them 1,000s of years ago during the Ice Age.