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TIL there are (probably) hidden moose in New Zealand. There hasn't been a confirmed sighting since 1952, but DNA evidence suggests they're still around.

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a8njN TIL the series "Schoolhouse Rock!" was the idea of an ad executive who noticed his young son was struggling with learning multiplication tables, yet had no problem memorizing lyrics. He asked Bob Dourough to set them to music. This ended up becoming the song "Three is a magic number".
YprdG TIL that sperm donation has a height requirement
ADlOg TIL The German Empire committed genocide in Namibia from 1904-1908, killing upto 110000 natives, making it one of the earliest attempts at genocide in the 20th century. In 2015 the German government refused to consider reparations for the act.
VMer8 TIL the largest ancient turd ever found (20cm by 5cm) most likely came from a sick Viking.
QJPGk TIL that in the late 1600s London was plagued by an attacker who would spank his victims with a rod, shout “Spanko!” and run away.