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TIL that rats in Iran grew so big that snipers had to be deployed to combat the cat sized rats.

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4kvv5 TIL about Joy Milne who can smell parkinsons on people even before they get diagnosed. ‘Woman who can smell Parkinson’s’ helps scientists develop test
pY46A TIL the American state of New Mexico was named before the independent country of Mexico
QJE9X TIL toward “I Have A Dream” gospel singer Mahalia Jackson shouted,“Tell them about the dream, Martin."King departed from his prepared remarks and started "preaching” improvisationally, punctuating his points with “I have a dream.”
j6gJR TIL "The Shawshank Redemption" (1994) was a box office disappointment, earning only $16 million against a $25 million budget during its initial theatrical run, resulting in a loss of $9 million.
OokVX TIL: Henry Dreyfuss designed some of the most iconic devices found in American homes and offices throughout the twentieth century, including the Western Electric Model 500 telephone, the Westclox Big Ben alarm clock, and the Honeywell round thermostat. Plus, the streamlined locomotive.