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Posted by3 hours ago

TIL While pet cats display affection differently than dogs, a recent study shows cats can bond just as strongly to their humans as dogs.

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Posted by10 hours ago

TIL that dingoes were brought to Australia by humans around 4,000 years ago, and are actually an ancient breed of domestic dog

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TIL Women have been legally allowed to go topless in public in New York City since 1992

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Posted by7 hours ago

TIL that Rainbow Trout and Ocean Trout are the same species but just caught/raised in freshwater and saltwater respectively.

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TIL Star Trek and Cheers were filmed next to each other at Paramount which led to many Cheers actors appearing in Star Trek and vice versa.

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Posted by19 hours ago

TIL that the snow used in the Wizard of Oz was actually asbestos fibre

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Posted by17 hours ago

TIL about the Maine Troop Greeters, a volunteer organisation who have greeted more than a million and a half troops at Bangor International Airport since 1991. No matter the hour, members of all branches of the US military and allies are assured of a handshake, use of a free cell phone and a cookie.

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