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TIL penguins covet pebbles, so much so that it leads some penguins to a life of crime

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km1W TIL. That between 1985 and 2004, the number of people saying there is no one with whom they discuss important matters nearly tripled.
j6jJv TIL there was a period when in Mexico graves were for subscription. Stop paying and your ancestors will be dug up
5YVG9 TIL that Jemaine Clement, who starred in the show "Flight of the Conchords" and voiced Tamatoa in "Moana", actually voiced and sang "Goodbye Moonmen" as Fart in "Rick and Morty."
wLdoo TIL that young giraffes can moo. Even though adult giraffes do not often make noise audible to human ears, a baby giraffe may "moo," especially if it is in a stressful situation. The sound is very similar to a young calf calling out to its mother.
NWR8 TIL The original Bill of Rights was to consist of 12 Amendments. However, the states only ratified Articles 3-12. Article 2 was ratified in 1992, and Article 1 is still pending to this day.