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TIL all dogs have 3 eyelids

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nnKG TIL microbiologists have “resurrected” 3-billion-year-old ancestors of proteins that enable today’s antibiotic-resistant bacteria to shrug off huge doses of penicillins and other drugs
P1eww TIL direct taxation in Canada (government asking for a cut of your money each year) was only put in place temporarily during World War 1 to fund the war. More than a 100 years later, we are still paying for a temporary tax.
9aj6 TIL that in 2009, Disney-owned Lucasfilm successfully sued Verizon Wireless over their line of Android phones named “DROID” as “droid” is a registered trademark of LucasFilm. Since the Steve Jobs Trust is one of Disney’s largest shareholders, Jobs’ estate makes money when a DROID is sold.
7rgOZ TIL it is illegal for civilians to wear camouflage clothing in at least 18 countries, including Jamaica, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, and the Philippines.
oRoYr TIL Uncombable hair syndrome (UHS), also known as cheveux incoiffables, is a rare genetic hair disorder characterized by dry, frizzy, and unmanageable hair that cannot be combed