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TIL the world’s biggest bird was a prehistoric seagull with a 24ft wingspan that could fly at 10m per second.

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rNaOM TIL The Colors on a Barber Pole would have a Blue Stripe if a Berber Also performed Medical Procedures
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wo5W8 TIL: That The U.S. Department of Energy has set the maximum shelf life for gasoline at six months when stored properly. With that said, most experts agree that as long as fuel is kept fresh and free of contaminants, it can last up to three years.
5DkB TIL that nearly a third of the adult men living in the British territory of Pitcairn Island are convicted pedophiles. The U.K. foreign office does not allow its staff located on the island to be accompanied by their children, and all children under 16 require a special permit to enter.
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