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TIL Reindeer are the only mammals that can see UV (ultraviolet) light and make sense of it

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mv8P TIL High heels were originally designed for men in medieval europe to assist with horseback riding.
KkRB TIL there is a 50 sq. mile area of the U.S. within Yellowstone National Park dubbed the “Zone of Death.” Legal scholars assert that due to certain technicalities involving finding a suitable jury, a person could potentially murder someone and not have to stand trial.
v4ED TIL A woman set up a group called “I Need Sex” on facebook which attracted 100 men, 50 of whom she slept with.
4kVY5 TIL A study in the UK found that the number of CEOs of top companies with red hair was four times higher than the percentage of persons with red hair in the general population.
loKw1 TIL the band name Smashing Pumpkins doesn't mean breaking a gord; the "Smashing" in it is an adjective not a verb. So smashing as in "fantastic".