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TIL the Australian Night Parrot is the most elusive and mysterious bird in the world - only three people have had a confirmed sighting in over a century.

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Vk18 TIL There’s a Japanese anime/manga where Jesus Christ and Gautama Buddha are roommates on vacation in Tokyo.
Wk88X TIL In the 1970s the US changed its nuclear doctrine after discovering that neither side could win a nuclear war. Presidents Nixon and Carter changed the nuclear attack plans to allow the Russians to survive and recover after a nuclear war, even if the US did not survive
jNo9E TIL 19-yr-old Eric Simons squatted at AOL HQ to work on his startup. When a mentorship ended, his badge still gave access; for 2 months he got basic free food from the lounge, used the showers, locker, & gym, did wash at AOL's free laundromat, & rotated sleep on 3 couches to evade night security.
R7YAa TIL: There is a Japanese cafe is staffed by robot waiters controlled remotely by paralysed people.
E1Evw TIL of the Crikey steveirwini, a rare species of tree snail discovered in Australia in 2009. The discovering scientist noted its khaki appearance and decided the only appropriate name was one that would honor the late Crocodile Hunter and his signature catchphrase.