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TIL that polar bears have black skin and hollow fur to absorb more sunlight while still remaining camoflagued

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p8pxe TIL Silent-era film director F. W. Murnau (1888 - 1931, director of Nosferatu) had his grave robbed in 2015. His skull was removed and candle wax found in the grave suggests an occult ritual was performed. The crime is unsolved and his skull remains missing.
4opw TIL that the founder of Israel, David Ben-Gurion, was an atheist.
BrmOK TIL there are (wild) baboons who raise and keep dogs as part of their tribes
kL7d TIL that during the celebration of Roman Triumph, a servant would be tasked with standing behind a victorious General and whispering in his ear “Respice post te! Hominem te esse memento! Memento mori.” meaning “Look behind you! Remember that you are but a man! Remember that you will die.”
WEKN TIL that a size 8 at Banana Republic is a size 2 at The Gap.