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TIL cheetahs don't roar but they meow.

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7Myx TIL oil was formed from bacteria in the ocean and not dinosaurs.
4Xa9w TIL the Mayans would use Chicle as a filling for tooth cavities. Chicle has a naturally high sugar content.
rRYdy TIL the “WD” in WD-40 stands for Water Displacement, and the “40” represents the forty attempts it took the inventors to get the secret formula just right - so right that the same formula is still in use today.
V7o4 TIL that the Ferris Wheel, moving walkway, Pabst Blue Ribbon, squashed penny souvenirs, Juicy Fruit gum, and Aunt Jemima pancake mix were all unveiled at the 1893 Chicago World Fair
VMMGZ TIL African wild dogs actually have a hunting success rate of 15.5%, not 85% like previously assumed.