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TIL a woman grew up isolated in the Siberian forest, without seeing anybody outside her immediate family until they were discovered in 1978. She remains there still, as the sole surviving family member.

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KOEmR TIL that Manta Rays have shown evidence of being sapient/self-aware and are the smartest fish in the ocean outside of dolphins
R5mZl TIL The Torch NYC is supposed to rise 1000 ft over Manhattan, and look like the Statue of Liberty's Flame towering over the city, but the project is currently stalled after digging the hole for it.
x5vb TIL That there is a Roman Cup that changes colour when lit from different angles
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