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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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69vWY TIL that during the summer of 2002, Mr. Rogers' chronic stomach pain became severe enough for him to see a doctor about it, and in October 2002, he was diagnosed with stomach cancer. He died four months later on February 27, 2003 at the age of 74.
VQ10 TIL that is 2009 two men randomly decided to attack two men dressed in drag. It turned out the two drag queens were cage fighters in fancy dress.
1aAG4 TIL US Navy's submarine periscope controls used to cost $38,000, but were replaced by $20 xbox controllers.
Wkgv9 TIL the Nokia ringtone is taken from a classical guitar piece called 'Gran Val' by Francisco Tarrega
ZpJPo TIL: That Ben Johnson tested positive for the anabolic steroid stanozolol and was stripped of his gold medal at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Of the eight athletes who competed in the 100m final - five of them subsequently failed drugs tests.