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TIL that moose have not been seen in New Zealand for 50 years, but DNA and other evidence suggest they might still be around

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X0MZR TIL That before semiconductor diodes and such were invented, mercury arc valves were used
R7nQ6 TIL that due to a different body structure and the size of some limbs, black people have a center of mass higher than people of other races. This causes their feet to hit the ground faster when running. This is why, all 25 world record holders for men's 100-meter dash since 1968 are black.
GY1xJ TIL over half of earth’s wildlife has been killed in the past 40 years
xVO7 TIL only 58 people died from snake bites in Australia between 1979 and 2000 versus 46,000 per year in India.
8aK1V TIL that in order for Voldemort’s name to spell out to “Je Suis Voldemort” in the French translations of Harry Potter, they had to make his middle name ‘Elvis’