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TIL Japan's reasons behind their involvement in WW2

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15lV TIL the largest sand dune in North America is in….Idaho.
nW61b TIL that photosynthetic archaea(single-celled organisms similar in some ways to bacteria) absorb light using rhodopsin instead of chlorophyll, which is the same protein that our eyes use to see. The way they consume their food is the same way we see the world.
JYJZ4 TIL Waldo, an african grey parrot, is the lead singer of a death metal band called Hatebeak. It is the first band to feature an avian vocalist, and doesn't tour/play live because it would be "absolute torture for the bird to experience decibels at those levels.”
W7yeL TIL that some butterflies drink tears to survive
yVnba TIL: Immigration authorities at Dubai airport keep a sample/specimen passport from every country on file to help spot fake passports.